ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September marks peripheral arterial disease (PAD) awareness month. A staggering 18 million Americans 1 suffer from this potentially life threatening disease which is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart.

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects nearly 10 million people in the United States and increases their risks of hard-to-heal wounds and associated lower-limb amputations by impeding circulation to ...

When we talk about artery blockage, we automatically think of the heart (and heart disease). However, similar to that, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) develops when blood vessels that supply legs ...

Skin changes associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD) include discoloration, dryness, and shiny or smooth texture. If you’re living with PAD, you may also be at a higher risk of developing foot ...

Leading medical societies dedicated to improving vascular health urge patients, providers, and policymakers to act through the Get a Pulse on PAD Campaign Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and ...

The number of people around the world with peripheral artery disease (PAD) increased by a dramatic and troubling 23.5 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to a major study published in the Lancet ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Medical professionals say saving a leg could also save your life. Members of the Florida-based non-profit group “Save a Leg, Save a Life Foundation” held a screening clinic this ...

PAD results in impaired arterial circulation and may be an unrecognized risk factor for serious infections in kidney transplant recipients, according to investigators. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD ...

New NICE medical technology guidance published today (25 March), supports a device that aims to help improve the treatment of wounds. The NICE guidance supports the case for adopting the Debrisoft ...

NICE has assessed the Debrisoft monofilament debridement pad to help the NHS decide whether to use this product. The Debrisoft pad is a single-use sterile pad used for wound debridement. Debridement ...