Peripheral Vascular Disease

SOUTH BEND — Dr. Daniel Meng, of the Memorial Advanced Cardiovascular Institute, will present a free lecture on peripheral artery disease from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Pfeil Innovation Center, 420 N. Niles Ave. A heart-friendly meal will also...

Like many of Hennepin County's poorest residents, Alfred McClary suffers from multiple chronic health problems that require lots of attention to manage. "I've got so many medications here," the 60-year-old Minneapolis resident said recently. He takes as...

Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....

Moore County native Curtis Frye has coached Olympic gold medalists and, throughout his 17-year career leading the University of South Carolina's track and field program, more than 60 NCAA national champions. At age 61, Frye is not slowing down in...

Some days, Elisha Nolan gets stares from fellow patients at ProCare Physical Therapy in Carbondale. Sometimes, those stares turn to full-blown tears. There's no need for that, though, she tells them. "I have to explain to them that I'm all right, it...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The average person with multiple diseased arteries in the heart does slightly better following coronary artery bypass surgery than after having stents inserted, a new study suggests, but the optimal procedure varies by patient....

Summit Health is offering two screening dates in April to help people at risk determine their vascular health status. The cost will be $25 for each screening test. Screenings will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Waynesboro Hospital, 501 E....

Attention smokers: Have you been putting off quitting because you’re afraid you’ll gain weight? Do you tell yourself that those extra pounds will be just as damaging to your heart as cigarettes? A new study says it’s time to get real and...

February is the month devoted to matters of the heart, so it’s a great time to consider the health of this vital organ. Heart disease once was mostly associated with men, but today it is the No. 1 killer of women, accounting for half a million...

Nephrologists are only too familiar with dialysis patients challenged by disabilities and myriad health issues. But a recent study by Johns Hopkins University found that a simple quiz to determine how well dialysis patients perform daily living tasks...

Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that Pennsylvania will receive more than half a million dollars as part of a $95 million national settlement against a Connecticut pharmaceutical company. Kelly said the settlement resolves allegations that...

In my last column, I described peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is a condition affecting the arteries, especially of the legs. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition affecting the veins. While PAD takes years to develop, DVT can develop...