Researchers have shown that high levels of a specific protein circulating in the blood accurately detect a severe type of peripheral artery disease that narrows the arteries in the legs and can raise ...

Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a condition that develops when the arteries in the legs and feet become narrowed, or occluded, by an accumulation of a fatty substance called plaque, which ...

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 ...

It’s sometimes called “window-shopper’s disease.” As walking brings on leg cramps and pain, people with peripheral artery disease must frequently stop for breaks. When they rest, pain subsides. When ...

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.

It’s no secret that as we get older, our bodies start to react differently to the same activities. Clutching the pages of a paperback can cause cramping in the hands. Retrieving groceries from ...

Women are more likely than men to go without a diagnosis for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and they also experience poorer treatment outcomes, according to a new review of studies. PAD is the ...

September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a time to take action against a disease that affects more than 10 million Americans and is the largest cause of nontraumatic amputations ...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) is shining a spotlight on a ...