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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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September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month

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1 — September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a time to educate and empower people to act against the most debilitating disease they haven’t heard of — or know that they have. tim.hodson Wed, 09/04/2024 - 16:08 Sept.

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Groundbreaking Data in Interventional Cardiology to be Featured at Society for Cardiovascular Angiology and Interventions SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions

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This prevalence underscores the urgent need for heightened awareness, prevention strategies, and access to quality healthcare services to combat the detrimental effects of cardiovascular diseases on public health. “At PAD contributes to 400 amputations each day.

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

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METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.