Search results for "Peripheral artery disease"
Breaking barriers in PAD treatment
Medical societies released an updated guideline for the management of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) that includes preventive medical therapy and the latest thinking on effective screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/breaking-barriers-in-pad-treatment.htm
1 Oct 2024
Likelihood of smoking cessation after cardiovascular event varies by event type
Patients who had had a myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, stroke, or transient ischemic attack were more likely to quit smoking than those who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention or had a new diagnosis of peripheral artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/13/4.htm
13 Feb 2024
Guideline updates recommendations on management of lower-limb PAD
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association updated their peripheral artery disease (PAD) guideline to offer more evidence-based management options, including a recommendation in support of using rivaroxaban combined with low-dose aspirin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/1.htm
21 May 2024
Reducing STIs, improving PAD treatment, and more stories
This month's issue covers sexually transmitted infections (STIs), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/reducing-stis-improving-pad-treatment-and-more-stories.htm
1 Oct 2024
Statins underused in patients with cardiovascular disease, study finds
Women, older adults, and those with peripheral artery disease and cerebrovascular disease are particularly likely not to receive statins, according to an industry-funded analysis of lipid-lowering therapy use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/08/2.htm
8 Aug 2023
An easy screen for an overlooked disease
Despite poor awareness and a lack of training on handling peripheral artery disease, internists can and should be able to recognize the symptoms and manage 95% of cases. Experts advise how to diagnose and treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/PAD.htm
1 Apr 2011
Telmisartan does not improve walking performance in PAD
A randomized double-blind trial compared the angiotensin-receptor blocker with placebo in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and found no difference in six-minute walk distance over six months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/11/2.htm
11 Oct 2022
Home-based, physical therapist-led behavior change program boosted walking distance in patients with PAD
The randomized trial, which connected patients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) with physical therapists, found an increase in mean six-minute walk distance but no improvement in patient-reported quality of life.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2022
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2024
Low-intensity home-based exercise does not improve walking performance in PAD
A randomized trial found that patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) assigned to high-intensity walking significantly improved their distances on the 6-minute walk test at 12-month follow-up, while those in a low-intensity group did not.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/13/6.htm
13 Apr 2021