Smoking can trigger severe leg pain, poor wound healing
The study found that compared with never-smokers, those who smoked for more than 40 pack-years had roughly four times more risk for peripheral artery disease, versus 2.1 times and 1.8 times more risk for coronary heart disease and stroke, respectively.
Jul 29, 2019, 16:24 PM IST
Help yourselves to more servings of fruits and veggies to reduce risk of artery disease!
The findings revealed that people who ate three or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables had 18 percent lower odds of PAD than those who ate less.
May 22, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Testosterone therapy may reduce heart attack, stroke risk
Testosterone therapy may help reduce risks of major adverse cardiovascular events, including stroke and heart attacks, in elderly men with coronary artery disease, a new study has found.
Apr 04, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
'Hunger hormone' may treat artery disease
The appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used to treat an advanced form of peripheral artery disease characterised by pain at rest, non-healing ulcers, and gangrene, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
Dec 17, 2015, 11:24 AM IST
