PAD Risk Factors
65% of adults with PAD are overweight or obese
Source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.010890
PAD Risk Factors
BMI and PAD-associated hospitalization risk
Source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.008644
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
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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 …
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 …
Company News
2022 PADnet Medicare Fee Schedule Available
Do you want to know the latest reimbursement for PADnet tests in 2022? As part of our commitment to promote effective vascular care, we have gathered together the reimbursements for arterial studies and office visits, to help you plan ahead …
Social Determinants of Health
Study examines peripheral artery disease in the Hispanic population
A recent study of peripheral artery disease in the Hispanic population found that Hispanic patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) are much more likely to have the condition treated in a hospital emergency department instead of a primary care provider. …
PAD Treatment
Study Finds That Supervised Exercise Therapy Still Underutilized Despite Reimbursement, Guideline Endorsement, And Proven Effectiveness
A study of Medicare claims found that in the 19-month period since Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) was accepted as a therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), this therapeutic intervention was underutilized. Published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, this study …
PAD Risk Factors
Annual Cigarette Sales Increase for the First Time in 20 Years
Since 2000, the US adult smoking rate has been on a steady decline, which is good news for the United States overall health and well-being, due to smoking being associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, including Peripheral Artery …