Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
Testosterone may not decrease fracture risk in hypogonadism
A substudy of an industry-funded randomized trial in men with hypogonadism found that 3.50% of those assigned to testosterone and 2.46% assigned to placebo had a clinical fracture after 3.19 years of follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/2.htm
23 Jan 2024
Managing the elderly with cardiovascular disease
As patients are living longer, they're seeking more care for their cardiovascular diseases, as well as the accompanying comorbities such as diabetes. Effective therapy works in the older population, say the experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/CVD.htm
1 Oct 2011
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2023
Combined use of ED drugs, nitrates linked with worse outcomes in patients with CAD
Risks of myocardial infarction, heart failure, and mortality were significantly higher in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients taking nitrates and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED) than in patients taking nitrates alone.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/2.htm
16 Jan 2024
Postdischarge COVID-19 studies find benefits of home oxygen, risks of PTSD, medical complications
Recent studies focused on patients' status after hospitalization for COVID-19, one finding that outcomes with home oxygen were good, but others noting that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), readmissions, and new diagnoses of medical conditions were common.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/06/2.htm
6 Apr 2021
Total knee replacement cost-effective for end-stage osteoarthritis even in severe obesity
A modeling study analyzed the long-term effects and costs of total knee replacement for patients who were ages 50 years or older and had end-stage knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or greater.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/23/4.htm
23 Mar 2021
Discussing lifetime vs. 10-year CVD risk estimates led to higher patient risk perception, willingness for therapy
Patients who were presented with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk information using a pictogram had lower perception of risk and were less willing to consider therapy than those presented with a bar graph or no graphic at all.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/13/1.htm
13 Nov 2018
AHA encourages rapid diet assessment in primary care to combat diet-related diseases
For clinicians facing time constraints, several validated screener tools, whether administered in the office or through the EHR, can provide immediate actionable dietary feedback, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/5.htm
18 Aug 2020
Omega-3 fatty acids safe, effective for reducing triglycerides
Use of omega-3 fatty acids for improving atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in patients with hypertriglyceridemia is supported by a 25% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, according to the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/27/2.htm
27 Aug 2019
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