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Infographic: Veterans and PAD
In honor of Memorial Day, Biomedix has put together an infographic about veterans with PAD
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Infographic: Harvard Study Clarifies Risk of PAD
New Biomedix infographic featuring the results of a study published in JAMA about peripheral artery disease (PAD), and confirms the importance of prevention, focusing on four main risk factors that not only contribute to the prevalence of PAD, but also heart disease and stroke
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Mortality Rates High After Major Diabetes-Related Lower-Limb Amputations
A study published online in Diabetes Care on April 5th, 2018 determined that diabetes patients undergoing lower-limb amputations have a high risk of postoperative mortality. The study used a cohort of over 300,000 patients diagnosed Read more…
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How frequently is PAD asymptomatic? A study from admissions to a general hospital.
A common question asked about PAD is, what percentage of people that have PAD are asymptomatic, or not displaying some of the classic symptoms of PAD, such as pain when walking (intermittent claudication)? One study Read more…
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Study finds that exercise improves intermittent claudication (leg pain) when walking
An updated systematic review published by The Cochrane Vascular editorial base supports the recommendation by NICE in the UK to offer exercise therapy as a first-line intervention to those suffering from intermittent claudication. Intermittent claudication, or pain Read more…
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Noninvasive CAD Screening May Reduce Cardiac Events For Those With Asymptomatic Diabetes
A recent meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from five searchable databases indicated that non-invasive screening of asymptomatic diabetic patients for coronary artery disease has a positive impact cardiac outcomes. The analysis, published in the European Read more…
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Type 2 diabetes screening may lead to savings in healthcare costs
New research suggests that screening adults aged 40-65, especially high-risk patients, for type 2 diabetes leads to lower healthcare costs. The study was conducted in Denmark, and results were published in Diabetologia. Of a cohort Read more…
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Patients with hypertension and CVD have lower hospitalization risk with faster walking speeds
In a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, results indicated that patients with heart disease were hospitalized less if they walked at a faster pace. This study was based on results of 1,078 hypertensive Read more…