News tagged with lower limb

Gene Therapy Hastens Healing Process in Chronic Leg Ulcers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Chronic wounds, including venous leg ulcers which are caused by poor circulation in the veins of the legs, are difficult and expensive to treat. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Dec 03, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Angina in the legs? Time to alert patients and physicians

Edmonton researchers recommend that people over age 40 be screened for peripheral artery disease (PAD), which puts people at high risk for serious medical complications including heart disease, stroke, and possible lower ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oct 26, 2009 | not rated yet | 0