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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Peripheral artery disease and venous insufficiency share many symptoms but affect different types of blood vessels. Each has distinguishing symptoms, risk factors, and diagnostic markers. Peripheral ...

A small cramp in the pinky toe does not sound serious, but physicians say it may at times be indicative of more serious blood-circulation problems. If the smallest toe continues to cramp without ...

Arterial ulcers and venous ulcers are chronic wounds with different causes and appearances. Arterial ulcers occur due to arterial disease. Venous ulcers develop as a consequence of chronic venous ...