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Novel System Snags FDA Approval for Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease

Device designed to prevent amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Sep 12, 2023
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Who Is to Blame for the Rampant Overtreatment of Peripheral Artery Disease?

The loudest critics are the biggest offenders

Aug 13, 2023
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Car Crashes Into ICU; Leg Amputations After Risky Procedure; CDC Funding Slashed

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jul 17, 2023
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Here, Exactly, Is How Age of Onset Affects Giant Cell Arteritis

Disease characteristics, risk factors for complications differ between young and old

May 17, 2023
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Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritis

Small study may help explain how some GCA drugs actually work

Apr 17, 2023
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Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins Succeeds for No-Option Limb Ischemia

Most patients avoided amputation in single-group study

Mar 29, 2023
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Vascular Events Arguably Related to Too Little Sleep, Not Oversleeping

Improving sleep may reduce PAD risk, and vice versa, according to report

Mar 16, 2023
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In Giant Cell Arteritis, Hospital Admission Is Bad News

Are steroids to blame?

Dec 29, 2022
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Mass Cardiovascular Testing May Add Years for Some Men

Mixed results after the DANCAVAS program from Denmark

Aug 27, 2022
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Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decades

Worsening racial disparities are also projected

Aug 01, 2022
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Home Exercise for Leg PAD Patients: 'No Pain, No Gain'

Walking at a comfortable pace actually associated with harm

Jul 27, 2022
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Paclitaxel Devices Safe in PAD In Medicare Data Beyond 3 Years

SAFE-PAD study update doesn't support excess mortality risk

May 21, 2022
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Lithotripsy Advantage in Calcified Peripheral Vessels Holds Up at 1 Year

Disrupt PAD III trial extends superiority over percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

May 19, 2022
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Home Walking Program Eases Peripheral Artery Disease Limitations

Randomized trial shows modest impact even without in-facility supervision

Apr 12, 2022
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