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 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…
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 patients, of whom 85% also had coronary heart disease and 15% also had heart valve disease. At the Read more…