An inflamed arterial wall tips the balance toward a plaque rupture-the kind of event that can trigger a heart attack or stroke in an instant. In parallel, the same lingering inflammation is linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that narrows leg arteries, bringing aching discomfort and curbing mobilityThe blood test that predicts heart attacks? Turns out it’s not cholesterol
An inflamed arterial wall tips the balance toward a plaque rupture-the kind of event that can trigger a heart attack or stroke in an instant. In parallel, the same lingering inflammation is linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that narrows leg arteries, bringing aching discomfort and curbing mobility