Interconnectivity of whole arterial system combining peripheral arterial and aortic diseases emphasized for first time in ESC guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTThe 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases (PAAD) evaluate these vascular diseases together as part of same...
PAD Patients Less Likely to Receive Statins, Despite Increased Cardiac Event Risk: Study Nidhi Srivastava6 Aug 2024 7:30 PM ISTIndia: A retrospective study published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India revealed that patients with Peripheral Arterial...
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy improves quality of life in patients with claudication: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 April 2024 6:45 AM ISTUK: A randomized clinical trial has shown that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be considered a safe and effective alternative therapy for...
Heart attack significantly increases risk of other serious long-term health conditions: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Feb 2024 12:30 AM ISTHaving a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows. Researchers...
Apelin promising therapy for diabetes patients with peripheral arterial disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Sept 2023 10:00 AM ISTCanada: Apelin prevents diabetes-induced poor formation of collateral vessels and blood flow reperfusion in diabetic patients with peripheral arterial...
Statins improve limb salvage and CV risk in renal failure patients with PAD on dialysis: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Sept 2022 11:00 AM ISTTAIWAN: Patients on long-term maintenance dialysis with concurrent PAD and renal failure may benefit from statin medication in terms of protecting...
Autologous intramuscular injections helpful for patients with ischaemia? Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTPlatelet concentrate contains a rich cocktail of growth factors that support growth and proliferation of cells. Keeping this in view, the primary...
Platelet-hemoglobin ratio can predict amputation risk in PAD patients: Study Medha Baranwal31 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTTurkey: Platelet-hemoglobin ratio (PHR) is a good predictor for below-knee amputation (BKA), says a recent study published in BMC Cardiovascular...
Higher physical activity may lower risk of heart disease in adults with chronic kidney disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTIn this long-term study of 3,926 adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers found that individuals with higher levels of physical activity...
Complex Foot Infection can be treated With Surgical Debridement and Antibiotic Loaded Calcium Sulfate: study Dr Supreeth D R28 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: Complex foot infections involving bone and soft tissue in patients with co-morbidities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are...
Cilostazol improves walking distance in intermittent claudication: Study Dr. Shravani Dali25 Sept 2021 10:30 AM ISTCilostazol may increase both the total distance and distance walked before the initiation of pain in patients suffering from intermittent...
High dietary intake of Vitamin K2 reduces risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2020 11:00 AM ISTPeripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition characterized by the narrowing of blood vessels. This results in a reduction of blood...
