I had an interesting conversation recently regarding leg pain. A friend confided that her husband has been complaining about leg pain in his calf muscles when he has to walk any distance. At first, ...

It's important to catch peripheral artery disease early so you can treat it properly. Here's what you need to know.

Q: My right calf starts aching when I exercise. My doctor said she wants to do a test that is like taking my blood pressure in my leg instead of my arm. Does that make any sense? A: I can understand ...

(BPT) – Frequent leg cramps, leg pain when walking and slow-to-heal sores on your feet are annoying, but did you know they can also be symptoms of a serious disease? Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Between 8 and 12 million Americans are affected by peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, where the arteries that bring blood to the legs are blocked by atherosclerotic ...

Leg pain during walking could signal Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), indicating clogged arteries and increased risk of heart ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow ...

Stanford researchers implanted a drug-coated, flexible, metal-mesh tube called a drug-eluting stent into the superficial femoral artery in a patient's thigh. Researchers hope the drug coating will ...

Imagine having blocked arteries in your legs and not knowing it. At first, there may be no symptoms at all. Just occasional fatigue, cramping or discomfort – symptoms easy to dismiss as ageing or ...

Some patients with COVID-19 develop symptomatic arterial thrombosis in their legs that is difficult to eradicate by usual means and portends worse outcomes, new data show. The small study of COVID-19 ...

Stanford researchers recently implanted a drug-coated, flexible, metal-mesh tube called a drug-eluting stent into the superficial femoral artery in a patient's thigh. Researchers hope the drug ...