CLEVELAND — One in 20 Americans over age 50 has Peripheral Arterial Disease, or P.A.D. Not only does it raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, it can also lead to leg amputation. It happens when ...
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.
(Reuters) - U.S. health advisers on Thursday unanimously backed a new Cook Medical stent coated with a common cancer-fighting drug to treat clogged arteries in the thighs. A panel of outside experts ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because ...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - That nagging leg pain you brush off as age might be your body trying to tell you something much bigger. Experts say your legs could be sending a warning straight from ...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE FROM THAT CHRISTMAS STORM. WELL, WE CAN HAVE PAIN IN OUR LEGS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SEVERE, ONGOING OR OUT OF THE ORDINARY PAIN THAT COULD SIGNAL SOMETHING MORE ...
Can heart stents decline over time or need replacement? A cardiologist explains how stents work, why problems can develop, ...
US advisers unanimously recommend Zilver PTX stent Cook stent coated with common cancer-fighting drug Could be first drug-coated stent for peripheral arteries Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers ...