Insurance and health record data showed about 3% of smokers with peripheral artery disease were prescribed the smoking cessation drug, despite the significant benefits of quitting.

Peripheral Artery Disease happens when your arteries narrow, usually due to fatty plaque buildup. PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it most commonly affects the legs rather than the arms. That ...

Moderately severe claudication significantly reduces a patient's ability to exercise. Peak oxygen consumption may be reduced by as much as 50%. By comparison, this reduction approximates the decrement ...

Drug-coated stents and balloons were not associated with reduced risk of amputation or improved quality of life compared with uncoated devices in two trials in peripheral artery disease (PAD), ...

New guidance on the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) encourages collaborative vascular care to address health disparities, gaps in medical therapy, the need for structured exercise, and ...

Most people with PAD present with the classical symptoms of IC, particularly in the calf, but the thigh or buttocks may also be affected. Pain is stimulated by exercise and relieved by rest. 1 The ...

February, the month of love, hides a health concern for couples: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Discover how this often undiagnosed condition affects relationships and what you can do to address it.