Medscape: In Smokers, Peripheral Artery Disease Risk Climbs Faster Than CHD, Stroke Risks

Smoking is well known as a risk factor for clinical vascular disease, notably coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, but its effect on peripheral vascular disease (PAD) may be underappreciated, say researchers based on their look at the community-based ARIC longitudinal study cohort. Click here to see the full article on the Medscape website.