Atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries, has long been seen as a strong indicator of coronary artery disease, as compared to the traditional risk factors of race, age, gender and ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that happens when your arteries harden and narrow. PAD affects the arteries that carry blood to your arms and legs. It’s the third most common type of ...

A new Intermountain Health study finds that peripheral artery disease, a condition that affects more than 10 million Americans over the age of 40, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, with fewer ...

When we think of clogged arteries, most of us think about the heart. “But buildup of fatty plaques can happen in any artery, including those that carry blood away from the heart,” says Dr. Samuel Kim, ...

Peripheral Artery Disease, the narrowing of blood vessels in the legs, has exploded in prevalence. Data from the Global Burden of Disease study suggest that global PAD cases surged from roughly 66 ...