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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication associated with neuropathy. Roughly 20% of DFUs result in a lower-extremity amputation. 7. Lower-Extremity Amputation (Foot Removal Surgery) Lower ...

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Egypt's Al-Qahera television broadcast footage of at least two Palestinian Red Cross ambulances arriving at the crossing gate ...

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