Two adults, toddler hospitalized after SUV runs red light in possible DUI crash Three people, including a toddler, were sent to the hospital after an SUV ran a red light and hit another vehicle at a ...

The number of traumatic amputations is rising worldwide—caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work or during leisure activities, but also as a result of terrorist attacks or war. Only a few ...

The rise in diabetes and peripheral artery disease is taking a gruesome toll on Illinois residents, with a large spike in rates of leg and foot amputations performed in the state's hospitals.

Ann* has grown used to the strange looks she receives-some from strangers, others from people she knows. First, it's the stares. Then, a noticeable shift in their expression when they realise her ...

Nine of 10 have mental disorders. Two of every three suffer from PTSD, and 40% suffer from traumatic brain injury. Nine of 10 are on 100% disability. Four of five also suffer from diseases of the ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. "Unfortunately, by the time a patient with diabetes and/or PAD ...

Men, Black Americans, those living in areas with low socioeconomic status more affected The Illinois data from a diverse population (ethnic/racial, rural/metropolitan) likely reflects national ...

A reliable method to treat post-amputation pain remains elusive, but a new Northwestern Medicine study conducted in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians suggests that hydrodissection - a simple ...

A simple, cost-effective procedure could reduce pain and opioid use for amputees, according to a Northwestern University pain medication expert who collaborated with Ukrainian scientists and soldiers ...