The use of revascularization reduced amputation rates by 40% over 2 decades in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to research presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The study, conducted by researchers at…
Day: June 4, 2013
Statin use associated with musculoskeletal conditions, injuries
Using statins to lower cholesterol may be associated with the development of musculoskeletal conditions, joint diseases and injuries, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from the VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, used data from…