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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:18 AM Apr 8

New technology gives hope to diabetics facing amputations - ABC News



ABC News’ Steve Osunsami follows the ups and downs of a Memphis family hoping that new FDA-approved procedures for those with type 2 diabetes might help save their mother’s leg.
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New technology gives hope to diabetics facing amputations - ABC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 8 OP
great advaces in medicine rampartd Apr 8 #1
Impossible without federal research grants. redstatebluegirl Apr 8 #2
we pay for all of it rampartd Apr 8 #3

rampartd

(5,037 posts)
3. we pay for all of it
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 08:18 AM
Apr 8

from educating doctors to weeding out the quacks.

we kinda failed on that quacks thing, i guess.

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