Can drinking tea help protect against cardiovascular disease?
In a Journal of Internal Medicine study, people who drank tea had a lower risk of vascular disease than non-tea drinkers.
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Disease or Syndrome: Peripheral Arterial Disease
Medical news and research articles
Leg pain can warn of a serious condition: Why peripheral artery disease (PAD) needs more attention
Pain in your legs when you walk may seem like a normal part of getting older. But it can be a warning sign that the arteries carrying blood to your legs are becoming blocked, a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD). ...
Sep 26, 2026
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US adults may not understand their risk for vascular disease
Despite the high prevalence of vascular disease, few U.S. adults report discussing their vascular health, according to the results of a survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery.
Sep 15, 2026
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Pregnancy complications linked to long-term risk of peripheral artery disease
Women who experience pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or preterm delivery have a significantly increased long-term risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) later in life, according ...
Jul 21, 2026
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GLP-1 medications linked to fewer deaths and amputations in people with type 2 diabetes and PAD
According to new, independent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications reduce the number of deaths, amputations and hospitalizations among people with ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Why managing expectations matters in chronic pain treatment
In a 2026 study I conducted with colleagues on people with peripheral arterial disease, one participant described how leg pain had disrupted his golf for years. It forced him to stop mid-round, shake his leg and apologize ...
May 20, 2026
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How a seconds-long toe scan with AI could widen access to PAD screening
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 8 to 12 million Americans. The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque (cholesterol and other substances) inside blood vessels, restricting blood flow to the legs and disproportionately ...
May 16, 2026
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Genetic research could help patients avoid amputations
Physicians may one day be able to identify which patients with peripheral artery disease are most likely to develop complications and intervene earlier, thanks to a Northeastern University discovery. Peripheral artery disease ...
May 14, 2026
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Diabetes flips immune cells from repair to inflammation in peripheral artery disease, study finds
Type 2 diabetes can turn immune cells that help with tissue repair and anti-inflammatory responses into triggers of chronic inflammation. A recent study investigated why people with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of ...
Radial arterial access demonstrates procedural safety for the treatment of peripheral artery disease
Results from the largest real-world propensity-matched comparison to date show that radial-to-peripheral (R2P) access achieves procedural success rates comparable to traditional common femoral artery (CFA) access for lower ...
Apr 24, 2026
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