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Study finds association between socioeconomic deprivation and PAD, CLI in diabetic populations

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) are serious complications of diabetes that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. A recent study published in Vascular Medicine examines the association between these conditions and socioeconomic deprivation in people with diabetes. The study involved a population data-linkage and Read more…

PADnet Xpress featured at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy, published in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

At the latest International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) show, PADnet Xpress was featured in a medical poster that MIMIT Healthcare submitted, highlighting the clinical value of a population health screening for PAD in a Specialized Nursing Facility (SNF), and the combined clinical accuracy, speed, and ease-of-use of PADnet Xpress. Read more…

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Study finds that obesity may increase the risk of developing peripheral artery disease

A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that obese people had a higher prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).  Although the American Heart Association has released scientific statements describing obesity as an independent risk factor for CVD (cardiovascular disease), including CHD (coronary Read more…