Press Releases

October 16, 2017 • Press Release

Vaping – E-Cigs Have Their Own Risks

Are electronic cigarettes, which have been booming in popularity over the past 10 years, safer than regular cigarettes? Like so many things, it’s complicated.

September 26, 2017 • Press Release

Study - Asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients show a symptom: Cognitive impairment

CHICAGO, Illinois, October, 2017 – Asymptomatic carotid stenosis may not be as silent as once thought. A new prospective trial reported in the October Journal of Vascular Surgery found that around half of asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients had mild to moderate cognitive impairment. The report clarifies the role of asymptomatic carotid stenosis independent of cerebral-vascular risk factors in the development of cognitive impairment and suggests hemodynamic impairment as a possible mechanism for this important finding.

September 12, 2017 • Press Release

6 Tips to Get Patients Back for Follow-up Tests (Hint: The Personal Touch Can Make a Big Difference)

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12, 2017 – For surgeons, it can be difficult to get patients to come back a year after surgery for follow-up tests or an office visit.Patients may forget. They may think their primary care physician will handle follow-up testing. They may live far from the surgeon’s office. Travel and tests can be expensive.

September 1, 2017 • Press Release

Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins

Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate.

September 1, 2017 • Press Release

Often misdiagnosed, PAD can be mild or deadly

As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed.