Leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The new study, from the University of Sheffield, also found patients living in the ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD), better known as clogged arteries, is the leading cause of death in the United States, ...

A common diabetes medication does not help people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and without diabetes walk farther, ...

A final option, less commonly used, is a technique called atherectomy. This treatment uses a device that cuts or grinds away the hardened deposition (atheroma) within the artery. Atherectomy is less ...

Leg swelling, cold feet, numbness or night cramps may be more than everyday discomfort. Vascular experts explain five leg ...

Dawne Morris had surgery to clear blockages in her arteries that were causing leg pain. For over 22 years, Dawne Morris was always on her feet at work, serving and preparing lunch for the students of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart.

LONDON -- Medication that prompts the growth of new blood vessels may one day help the body produce its own bypasses around clogged heart or leg arteries, a new study suggests. Researchers have been ...

Peripheral artery disease is primarily caused by plaque buildup in your arteries, with risks increased by underlying medical conditions and certain lifestyle factors, but there’s also a possible ...

Cyclocross star Eli Iserbyt is the latest forced retirement for the health condition that's brought down other pro careers ...