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Key Therapy Equally Effective for Women, Men With Narrowed Leg Arteries
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – Peripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that 1 in every 20 Americans over 50...
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Heart attacks are associated with an increased risk for developing other serious health conditions, such as peripheral arterial disease, renal failure, diabetes, and...
Black Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Have Worse Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – There are significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a study recently published in Advances in...
Black Patients Face Greater Risks From Leg Artery Blockages
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 – A new study has unearthed significant racial disparities in both treatment and outcomes for peripheral artery disease (PAD). Black patients with this condition, where plaque...
Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease, Study Suggests
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 – Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms....
FDA Approves Xarelto to Reduce the Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
TITUSVILLE, NJ, October 11, 2018 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xarelto (rivaroxaban) to r...
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