Peripheral artery disease (PAD), sometimes also called peripheral vascular disease (PVD), is a circulation disorder that slowly gets worse over time. Calcium and fat materials build up inside the ...

Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy is associated with hypertension, and has been associated with vascular hypertrophy, in some studies even independent of blood pressure indicating a direct relation ...

It's important to catch peripheral artery disease early so you can treat it properly. Here's what you need to know.

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a blood circulation disorder that causes some of your blood vessels to narrow, block, or spasm. Some lifestyle changes, such as exercising and quitting smoking, ...

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a group of conditions involving problems with blood vessels outside your heart and brain. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a type of PVD where your arteries ...

Peripheral arterial disease/peripheral artery disease (PAD), or peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a common condition where bodily arteries become narrowed due to a build-up of fatty plaques ...

Resistance to the action of insulin to mediate peripheral glucose disposal is a key element in the etiology of type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance leads to a compensatory increase in pancreatic ß-cell ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Millions of Americans have peripheral artery disease, a ...