Extracorporeal shockwave therapy may be effective for intermittent lower limb claudication in peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients unable to engage in supervised exercise or who experienced little ...

The pathophysiology of intermittent claudication (IC) and the role of pentoxifylline and cilostazol for treating IC are discussed. IC, a result of inadequate blood flow to the musculature, is the ...

High cholesterol often shows early effects in the legs because plaque can narrow the arteries that supply blood to the lower ...

High cholesterol is sneaky, but your body sometimes whispers clues when you’re just out for a walk. These signs usually come ...

Rochester, NY - Researchers are calling for beta-blocker treatment for patients with intermittent claudication, arguing that it is "old school" to avoid them in this high-risk group [1]. The new study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with peripheral artery disease, the use of alternative pain-free exercise methods may be ...

Paris, France - 3 Sept 2019: Statins are linked with reduced mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease, even when started late after diagnosis, reports a study presented today at ESC ...

There are a few symptoms which are familiar with the general public, but one less recognised sign linked to heart disease is leg pain.