PAD Risk Factors
Obesity and PAD Risk
Source: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/08/08/obesity-may-increase-risk-for-peripheral-artery-disease
Company News
Honoring MLK, Jr. Day
Source: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12049661/oshkosh-daily-northwestern-32666/
Social Determinants of Health
Study links SDOH with cardiovascular mortality disparities
A recent study by Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that social determinants, such as age, sex, marital status, and education level, had an impact on cardiovascular risk. Focusing on data for Minnesota, researchers noted that the state had the lowest age-adjusted cardiovascular disease mortality rate. However, the mortality rate was two Read more…
General
American Heart Association scientific statement urges greater attention to PAD
A scientific statement was recently published in Circulation highlighting the need to increase awareness of peripheral artery disease. Michael Criqui, MD, MPH commented, “There continues to be a glaring need to recognize and treat peripheral arterial disease in the United States“. The findings underscored the fact that lower-extremity PAD is Read more…