President William Ruto on July 9, 2025, directed police officers to shoot protesters targeting businesses, police stations, or attacking law enforcement in the legs, arguing that doing so would ...

Acute lower extremity arterial embolism (ALEAE) is a vascular surgical emergency caused by thrombus, atherosclerotic plaque, and other emboli falling off the heart or artery wall flowing with the ...

GLP-1s were linked to reduced risk for major adverse CV and limb events at 1 year in patients with moderate peripheral artery disease. They were also linked to lower rates of admission and mortality.

At 1 year, rates of major adverse limb events (MALE), major adverse cardiac events (MACE), and hospitalizations all were lower in patients on a GLP-1 in the new analysis.

New study finds peripheral artery disease often underdiagnosed and undertreated; opportunity to improve treatments, lower death rates ...

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance is associated with improved outcomes after endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), according to a study in the ...

Acute lower limb ischemia (ALLI) is a severe complication in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT). This study aimed to analyze trends in ALI incidence among ...

More needs to be done to raise awareness of peripheral artery disease given its devastating potential impact.

Key Takeaways Standardized care programs enhance management of peripheral artery disease and chronic limb-threatening ischemia through workflow integration and provider engagement.