Search results for "Cardiology"
Statin uptake suboptimal in PAD, industry-funded study finds
Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) were less likely to be taking statins than those with cerebrovascular disease or coronary heart disease, despite a high risk for atherosclerotic events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/14/4.htm
14 Jul 2020
IDSA offers criteria on testing for COVID-19; new research looks at clots, treatments
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released guidance for COVID-19 testing among inpatients and outpatients, while studies offered further support for anticoagulation but showed no benefit from hydroxychloroquine or lopinavir-ritonavir.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/12/1.htm
12 May 2020
Payment parity for phone calls, COVID-19 research on remdesivir, other drugs
COVID-19-related disparities were also in the news this week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2020
Payment parity for phone calls, COVID-19 research on remdesivir, other drugs
COVID-19-related disparities were also in the news this week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/04/1.htm
4 May 2020
Why internists should care about lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) can be a significant risk factor for heart disease and requires consideration when developing a plan of care, especially in the highest risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/why-internists-should-care-about-lipoproteina.htm
1 May 2020
Chapter activities honored with John Tooker Evergreen Awards
These awards provide recognition and visibility to Chapters that have successfully implemented programs to increase membership and member engagement, improve communication and chapter management, enhance diversity, and foster careers in internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/28/6.htm
28 Apr 2020
Remote monitoring successfully replaced some visits in post-MI care, study finds
Patients in the study's intervention group were given four smartphone-compatible devices: a scale, a blood pressure monitor, a heart rhythm monitor, and a step counter.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/21/6.htm
21 Apr 2020
New COVID-19-related guidance on CPR, chest imaging, hydroxychloroquine
Medical societies addressed appropriate resuscitation and chest imaging practices for patients with COVID-19, issued guidelines on treatment and management, and warned about arrhythmia risks with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/1.htm
14 Apr 2020
After PCI, 5-year revascularization, MACE rates higher in women than men
Researchers pooled patient-level data from 21 randomized trials of bare-metal and drug-eluting stents.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/07/5.htm
7 Apr 2020
New research analyzes COVID-19 outcomes, testing, and experimental treatments
A retrospective report looked at serologic antibody testing, while two case series reports described use of convalescent plasma in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in China.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/07/2.htm
7 Apr 2020