Diabetes-related leg amputations drop

The number of diabetics who required leg amputations dropped significantly between 1996 and 2008, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings suggest that more diabetics are taking steps to control their blood sugar levels, which may include seeking a prescription to buy Actos.

For the study, researchers examined national data on hospital discharges for nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations. The results showed that the discharge rate dropped from 11.2 per 1,000 persons in 1996 to just 3.9 per 1,000 persons in 2008.

Despite this progress, the researchers said that more needs to be done to help diabetics avoid leg amputations. This group is still significantly more likely to lose a limb than those without the metabolic condition. Correcting this disparity should be considered a primary goal.

Getting more diabetics who require a prescription to buy Actos to take their medication as instructed could further reduce the rate of leg amputations. Poor medication adherence is considered one of the primary risk factors for complications among diabetics.