Search results for "Cardiology"
Review suggests optimal dose of omega-3 fatty acids for reducing blood pressure
The optimal intake for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduction is 2 to 3 g/d, according to a dose-response meta-analysis of 71 randomized controlled trials, although an editorial said omega-3s “are still not fully ready for prime time.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/07/2.htm
7 Jun 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment of elevated cholesterol levels
A 58-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit. He has psoriatic arthritis and hypertension. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/3.htm
14 Dec 2021
ACC pathway supports neprilysin inhibitor, SGLT-2 inhibitors for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) offered this update to their expert consensus decision pathway from 2017 as interim guidance to physicians while comprehensive updates to heart failure guidelines remain in development.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2021
ICD detection, treatment of arrhythmias not impacted by MRI
Evidence is accumulating that MRIs do not induce clinically significant functional changes in non-MRI-conditional implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), according to the authors of a recent study that followed the devices' performance for about two years after an MRI.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/31/1.htm
31 Jan 2023
ADA updates diabetes standards of care for 2023
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has changed its recommendations on hypertension cutoffs, use of statins, and treatment of patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/20/1.htm
20 Dec 2022
Task Force finds insufficient evidence on screening for afib
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed trials published since 2017 but did not deem them strong enough to show evidence of benefit or harm.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/3.htm
1 Feb 2022
Guidance calls for increased awareness of drug-induced arrhythmias
Some arrhythmias caused by medications, such as bradyarrhythmias and atrial tachycardia, are notable mainly due to their symptoms, while others, such as Brugada syndrome and torsades de points, can lead to sudden death, a scientific statement from the American Heart Association said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/22/4.htm
22 Sep 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Syncopal and near-fainting events
A 68-year-old man is evaluated for an episode of syncope and repeated episodes of near-fainting when standing and working on his tractor. Current medical problems are hypertension and dyslipidemia. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/3.htm
8 Feb 2022
Oldest patients least likely to receive statins despite potential benefits, study finds
Patients older than age 75 years were less likely to receive moderate- or high-intensity statins than those ages 65 to 75 years despite their higher incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/4.htm
21 Sep 2021
Patients with atrial fibrillation likely to underestimate bleeding risks of anticoagulants
Women were significantly less likely than men to underestimate their bleeding risk, and a history of bleeding was associated with a threefold increased likelihood of inaccurate perception of bleeding risk, according to a study of atrial fibrillation patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2021