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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

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A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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WELCOME TO THE PRIMARY BANK OF ASPIRIN

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

In the same sense the best medications to take are those that are both safe but also in the long term offer a substantial return in terms of either improving quality of life and/or an improvement in length of life. Let’s look at length of life: Does Aspirin prevent death or vascular events (i.e

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Cardiovascular Risk: What Men Need To Know

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Cardiovascular Risk In Men With heart disease being the leading cause of death for men in the United States, accounting for 1 in 4 male deaths, it is essential to explore the key aspects of cardiovascular risk that men need to be aware of. Dr. Ciuffo is an expert in high-risk heart surgery cases.