Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
As little as 1 week of NSAID use may be associated with increased risk of acute MI, review finds
Use for eight to 30 days was particularly harmful with more than 1,200 mg of ibuprofen per day, more than 750 mg of naproxen per day, and more than 25 mg of rofecoxib per day.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/16/4.htm
16 May 2017
Folic acid supplementation may help prevent first stroke in high-risk patients with hypertension
Among patients with low platelet count and high total homocysteine levels, receiving folic acid reduced the risk of first stroke by 73%, whereas there was no significant effect of folic acid among low-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/2.htm
8 May 2018
Aspirin associated with fewer CV events, more major bleeding in healthy patients, review finds
When weighing the risks and benefits of aspirin for primary cardiovascular (CV) prevention in individual patients, clinicians must also consider other interventions that may lower risk, an accompanying editorial said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/29/1.htm
29 Jan 2019
Perioperative medicine changed in the pandemic
In the face of a lack of guidance on perioperative medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals are developing their own guidelines on timing of surgery after infection in vaccinated patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/perioperative-medicine-changed-in-the-pandemic.htm
1 May 2022
Aspects of pregnancy, menstruation associated with higher CVD risk in later life
Results agreed with some, but not all, previous studies that reported that early menarche was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/01/23/4.htm
23 Jan 2018
Weighing benefits, harms of cannabis
Marijuana use has risen, so internists need to understand its real risks as well as its potential clinical uses, such as for chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/weighing-benefits-harms-of-cannabis.htm
1 Apr 2019
Beta-blockers not associated with lower risk of death after acute MI in patients without heart failure, study finds
The insignificant effect of beta-blockers on survival was also apparent at one month and six months after discharge, as well as in separate analyses of patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2017
Daylight saving time may be linked to medical errors
The economic benefits of changing the clocks twice a year are miniscule and need to be weighed against increased motor vehicle accidents and the increased rate of myocardial infarction following the time change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/daylight-saving-time-may-be-linked-to-medical-errors.htm
1 Nov 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Routine follow-up for very severe COPD
A 75-year-old man is seen for routine follow-up for very severe COPD. He has constant dyspnea and air hunger and spends most of the day in a chair. He has had no change in baseline cough and sputum production. He has had multiple COPD exacerbations that required ICU admission and intubation. He has not benefited from pulmonary rehabilitation in the past. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/07/3.htm
7 Nov 2017
Managing HIV with testing, prevention
Antiretroviral therapy has made an impact in treating HIV, but preexposure prophylaxis has created a huge opportunity in preventing infection, with internists poised to play a role.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/managing-hiv-with-testing-prevention.htm
1 Mar 2020