Because it causes tissue damage and tissue death in the legs, feet, and toes, PAD is implicated in 150,000 lower-limb ...

An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study from the University of Surrey. PAD is a common condition ...

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NICE states that when assessing for peripheral arterial disease in those with diabetes, a normal or raised ankle brachial pressure index alone does not allow for the exclusion of peripheral arterial ...

Tests to screen for "silent" neck artery narrowing in a bid to curb the risk of a stroke result in many unnecessary and costly surgical procedures, and ultimately save very few lives, concludes an ...

Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a condition where the arteries become narrow or blocked over time, most often affecting the legs. Reduced blood flow means that oxygen and other essential ...

Peripheral artery angioplasty is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries in the pelvis or legs. It can help blood flow better. This may ...

HAPPENING TODAY, THERE IS AN EVENT AIMED AT RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT BLACK MEN’S HEALTH, SPECIFICALLY THE IMPACTS OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE. IT’S A DISEASE AFFECTING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS EACH YEAR.

Pain, cramping or heaviness of the legs as one walks or gets up a flight of steps has been cited as one of the most prevalent indicators of PAD. The pain normally emerges in the calf, thigh or buttock ...