This review examines the current guidance and issues related to lipid optimization of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A narrative review that was published in the Annals of Vascular ...

Now, a new Spanish study has found the diet may also protect against a painful condition called: peripheral artery disease. Just like coronary arteries, the blood vessels in our lower extremities can ...

I had an interesting conversation recently regarding leg pain. A friend confided that her husband has been complaining about leg pain in his calf muscles when he has to walk any distance. At first, ...

"It's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of PAD and move quickly to initiate treatment to improve outcomes and reduce risks." HealthDay News — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the ...

Prevention or correction of anemia possibly reduces the progression of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease in patients receiving hemodialysis. Anemia appears to be an independent risk factor ...

In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

The femoral artery is one of the major blood vessels in your body. It carries blood to the lower half of your body. Blood circulation is an essential function since the tissues in your body need the ...

Rivaroxaban, in addition to low-dose aspirin, significantly reduced the occurrence of total severe events of the heart, limb or brain and issues related to other vascular complications in patients ...

Disparities in rates of peripheral diabetic neuropathy and lower extremity amputation exist in the United States. To investigate the factors linked to this disparity, we performed a systematic review ...