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PAD: A Serious, Under-Diagnosed Disease

Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a serious, under-diagnosed, under-treated disease, often referred to as a silent killer because most people show no symptoms.

Kidney Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a common but often undetected condition causing reduced blood flow in the legs.

High Blood Pressure Lowers Walking Ability in Elderly

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

A study of elderly clergy, both men and women, found a significantly accelerated decline in leg function in those with higher blood pressures-about 30% more loss per year at a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg compared with 120 mm Hg.

Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems

Posted: Friday, June 09, 2006

Study finds differences in difficulties with small and large arteries.

Georgia to Pay Diabetes Doctors for Performance

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Georgia will provide bonuses to doctors who care for state employees with diabetes, and improve their outcomes.

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Predict Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The results suggest that poor glycemic control, as indicated by elevated HbA1c levels in individuals with diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of PAD independently of other known risk factors.

Ankle/brachial Index Helps Identify Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetics

Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006

Measurement of the ankle/brachial index (ABI) is a simple way of identifying patients with diabetes who are at increased risk of future cardiovascular disease.

Peripheral Artery Disease Predicts Cardiac Death in Patients With Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006

PAD is common in patients with type 2 diabetes and predicts cardiac death, supporting the role of regular screening for PAD in these patients.

What is Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Posted: Friday, March 24, 2006

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition similar to coronary artery disease and carotid artery.
Most people with PAD have a markedly increased short-term risk of death from stroke and heart attack.If a blood clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery to the heart, a heart attack results. If the clot blocks an artery to the brain, a stroke results.

Slower Rate of Decline for Peripheral Arterial Disease For Those Patients Who Walk More

Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2006

From the results it was concluded that among patients with PAD, self-directed walking exercise performed at least 3 times weekly is associated with significantly less functional decline during the subsequent year.