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Reassurance on ACE inhibitors, ARBs and COVID-19; new rules, advice from CMS and CDC

Also, ACP launched a new interactive CME program to help practices start and sustain telemedicine programs, and an ACP webinar on March 30 will offer advice from the front lines for maintaining physician well-being during the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/24/1.htm
24 Mar 2020

New research looks at COVID-19 quarantine length in asymptomatic contacts, convalescent plasma for mild disease, related health issues

Seven-day quarantine may be sufficient for contacts without symptoms, older adults with mild disease may benefit from convalescent plasma, and cardiovascular deaths increased during the early stage of the pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/12/3.htm
12 Jan 2021

Cardiac rehab uptake remains low, despite benefits

Estimates from the American Heart Association suggest that only about 20% to 30% of eligible patients ever receive the intervention.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/cardiac-rehab-uptake-remains-low-despite-benefits.htm
1 Mar 2022

Statins not associated with memory or cognition decline in elderly

Statins were associated with preserved cognitive ability in some subgroups, and the study may offer reassurance to patients concerned about statins' effects on the brain, study authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/19/4.htm
19 Nov 2019

In the News

Cardiology criteria, ICD benefit in the elderly, and other recent news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/in-the-news.htm
1 Feb 2009

Fasting may not be necessary before lipids testing, study finds

In this post hoc follow-up analysis of a randomized clinical trial, triglyceride levels were slightly higher in nonfasting samples than fasting samples, and cholesterol levels in both types of samples were similar.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/04/4.htm
4 Jun 2019

Weighing options for mid-life women

Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023

Lower SBP linked to worse outcomes in older HF patients with reduced ejection fraction and hypertension

Clinicians should focus on preventing heart failure (HF) in patients with hypertension and providing optimal therapy in those with symptomatic disease, rather than on a specific blood pressure target, an editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2019

Guideline updated for treating adult patients with congenital heart disease

An updated guideline retains the original's classification of adult congenital heart disease patients based on structural complexity of the disease but takes into account patients' functional status and other factors, including the presence of cardiovascular and noncardiovascular problems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/21/2.htm
21 Aug 2018

Expert panel recommends SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist for patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD

The American College of Cardiology's new decision pathway also calls for repeated HbA1c screening and detailed clinician-patient risk discussions for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/04/2.htm
4 Dec 2018

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