A new study found that walking at a pace that induces pain or discomfort is better at improving walking availability for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The study covered 264 people with PAD, with participants from four U.S medical centers. Designed to examine the effects of a home-based walking exercise program, Read more…
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 of CMS claims data from June 1, 2017, and December Read more…
A recent study published in Diabetes Care indicates that there may be a recent resurgence in diabetic amputations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on findings from a care center study in Italy. The study focused on a cohort of 63 patients admitted to a care facility for Read more…
A recent article in the Future Of Personal Health brought to life the story of a patient recently discovered to have PAD using PADnet. A doctor observed a patient walking with pain, and after discussions with the patient, determined ordering a PADnet test for the patient was clinically-relevant. The doctor’s Read more…
Chris Trygstad, Marketing and Network Director of Biomedix, was recently interviewed by Dr. Pelto of Central Massachusetts Podiatry about PADnet, and the impact that healthcare providers implementing vascular testing and screening in their practice can have on optimizing patient outcomes.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association sought to determine if the intensity of exercise a patient is engaged in has an impact on how effective exercise is for preventing and addressing PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease). The study was conducted on 12,513 participants in the Read more…
A new study published in The Physiological Study provides some insightful data into just how much exercise is required to guard heart health. Findings were published based on a comparison of exercise histories and heart health with over 100 people aged 60 and up. This study only looked at how Read more…
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 with diabetes between 2005 and 2014. Researchers from the University of Otago in Wellington, New Read more…
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 while walking, is one of the first symptoms to manifest for patients with PAD (peripheral Read more…
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that one sixth of patients admitted to a hospital for revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Primary reasons were complications, sepsis, and diabetes. The study involved 1,085 US acute care hospitals, covering 61,969 Read more…