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Arterial disease of the leg frequently overlooked in patients with heart disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the legs, in which the arteries become blocked with plaque and blood supply to the legs is reduced, affects eight million people in the U.S. Early detection of PAD is important because ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exercise improves leg pain caused by arterial disease

Patients with leg pain caused by arterial disease may be able to forego treatment of the affected artery by participating in hospital-supervised exercise, according to a new study published in the February issue of Radiology.

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created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0