Leg pain can be a symptom of peripheral artery disease, a condition that is part of the same disease process that causes heart attacks and many strokes.
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Patients need to know what treatment can realistically offer, especially in a wellness market built on exaggerated hope.
New study shows promise for early diagnosis of poor blood circulation using ultrasound.
EMS machines are a popular option for managing PAD – but a vascular surgeon explains why they should be a supplement to standard treatments and not a substitute
Over 3,500 major leg amputations were performed by vascular surgeons in the UK in 2023 – and many were preventable.
More needs to be done to raise awareness of peripheral artery disease given its devastating potential impact.
Your walking speed in middle age can be a good predictor of your health in later life.
Leg pain while walking is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease.
Researchers are learning even more about how a sedentary lifestyle is bad for our bodies. A recent study shows a link between sitting patterns and diabetes in older people.
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Clinical Lecturer in Vascular Surgery, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Clinical Exercise Science, York St John University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Research Fellow, Clinical and Exercise Sciences, Coventry University
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Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Head of Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey
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Assistant Professor, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor. Department of Medicine. McGill University, McGill University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of California, San Diego
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Associate Vice-President Global Health, McMaster University
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia