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Major Depressive Disorder Impacts Peripheral Artery Disease Risk Through Intermediary Risk Factors

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) has been identified as a causal risk factor for multiple forms of cardiovascular disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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

DAIC

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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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

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.

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Risk factors for and risk of all-cause and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease mortality in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease: an observational, register-based cohort study

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are recognized as independent risk factors contributing to excess mortality. Contemporary observational studies exploring the associations of risk fact.

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How to Prevent Peripheral Artery Disease

AMS Cardiology

However, when these arteries become narrowed or blocked conditions like Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can emerge, posing a threat to our overall health. Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that lead to the legs and feet.

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Management of peripheral arterial disease in the context of a multidisciplinary limb program

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) continues to increase in prevalence worldwide due to risk factors such as advanced age, diabetes mellitus, and obesity. Critical limb ischemia (CLTI) is the advanced form of PAD that can result in a lack of healing and limb loss as the most devastating consequence.

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PAD Pulse Alliance Urges Screening During American Heart Month

DAIC

3, 2025 Today, Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)affects 10 million Americans and is the most common cause of limb amputation outside of trauma. Patients should know the risk factors for PAD so that they dont dismiss symptoms as just getting older, saidRobert J. tim.hodson Tue, 02/04/2025 - 17:13 Feb. What Is PAD?