Search results for "Statins"
Discontinuing antihypertensive drugs did not appear to improve function in older patients with cognitive deficits over the short term
At 16 weeks, a greater increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure was noted in the discontinuation group versus the continuation group, but no significant differences were seen between groups in change in overall cognition compound score.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/1.htm
1 Sep 2015
Troponin concentration may help stratify risk in those with stable ischemic heart disease and diabetes
Researchers used a high-sensitivity assay to measure cardiac troponin T concentration at baseline, then analyzed whether it was associated with a composite end point (death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2015
Adding ezetimibe to statins in ACS may improve cardiovascular outcomes
Reduction of LDL cholesterol levels may explain the effect of statins on coronary heart disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/09/2.htm
9 Jun 2015
Preventive aspirin inflames opinions
Aspirin's long-standing role in cardiovascular health does not resolve its precise benefit in terms of cardiovascular prevention, specifically in patients who haven't had a myocardial infarction or stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/aspirin.htm
1 May 2015
Aspirin's use, effectiveness debated
This issue covers topics including aspirin's role in cardiovascular health, conference coverage for palliative care, and the growth of free clinics in medical education.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/editors.htm
1 May 2015
Consider age, sex when determining need for statins, study suggests
Cholesterol treatment recommendations could be improved by using age- and sex-specific thresholds for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/10/1.htm
10 Mar 2015
Current challenges in prescribing generics
The price of some generic drug classes has skyrocketed in the past year, making this once simple option more difficult to offer to patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/generics.htm
1 Mar 2015
Cardiovascular risk calculators may overestimate, study finds
Cardiovascular risk calculators may regularly overestimate risk, according to a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/24/5.htm
24 Feb 2015
Experts agree on principles of diabetes care
Learn 10 guiding principles for the care of people with or at risk for diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/diabetesqa.htm
1 Feb 2015
High-intensity statins often not prescribed after CHD hospitalization, study finds
Patients who are hospitalized for coronary heart disease (CHD) often don't fill prescriptions for high-intensity statins after discharge, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/2.htm
27 Jan 2015