The disparities between men and women in prevalence, risk factors and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) have a ...

A: Your doctor has recommended you undergo an ankle brachial index test because she suspects the calf pain you are experiencing when you exert yourself may signal a condition called peripheral artery ...

Long-lived families have a lower risk of peripheral artery disease, suggesting genetic and lifestyle factors may play a role in vascular health and longevity.

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 25, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Epidemiology and genetic determination of measures of peripheral vascular health in the Long ...

For many of these conditions, women present later and sicker, and are less likely to be treated appropriately.

“This can cause pain or discomfort, especially during exercise.” According to the BHF, if the arteries in your legs become “clogged” by cholesterol you may experience pain in your legs. This is known ...

DOCTOR, BLACK WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE, WHICH IS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PAD. NOW, THESE CASES TEND TO START IN YOUNGER WOMEN, BUT IN BLACK WOMEN, IT PROGRESSES FASTER ...

FUNDING ITS DEVELOPMENT. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, BLACK WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PAD. THESE CASES TEND TO START IN YOUNGER WOMEN ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)a condition affecting arteries, veins and the lymphatic systems throughout the bodyhas ...