Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Study of dabigatran with mechanical heart valves halted due to excess complications
Dabigatran caused more thromboembolic and bleeding complications than warfarin in patients with mechanical heart valves, according to a study that was prematurely halted as a result.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/10/4.htm
10 Sep 2013
Herpes zoster may be an independent risk factor for vascular disease
Herpes zoster was an independent risk factor for vascular disease, particularly in subjects affected before age 40, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/4.htm
14 Jan 2014
MKSAP Quiz: reevaluation after failed thyroid tests
This week's quiz asks readers to reevaluate an elderly patient after abnormal results on thyroid tests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/3.htm
26 Jul 2011
Zolpidem dose for women lowered, diabetes drug approved
This regulatory update covers warnings to lower zolpidem doses in women and approvals for a new drug to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2013
In the News
New opioid therapy guidelines released; PFO closure may help migraines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/in-the-news.htm
1 Apr 2009
Beta-blockers before CABG not associated with better outcomes
Use of beta-blockers in patients who have not had a recent heart attack but are undergoing nonemergency coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery was not associated with better outcomes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/2.htm
24 Jun 2014
New performance measures released for in- and outpatient heart failure care
Updated heart failure performance measures, released last week by three major medical groups, include expanded use for beta-blockers in the inpatient setting. The new measures, which appear online at Circulation, include changes to inpatient and outpatient care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/5.htm
1 May 2012
New model predicts future risk of VTE
Researchers have devised a new algorithm to predict a patient's risk of developing venous thromboembolism in the next five years, based on simple clinical variables.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/4.htm
23 Aug 2011
Reduced kidney function, albuminuria strongly associated with atrial fibrillation
Patients with kidney damage, manifested as microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria, or decreased kidney function had a higher atrial fibrillation risk, researchers concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/14/5.htm
14 Jun 2011
Very elderly patients can benefit from well-managed vitamin K antagonist thromboprophylaxis, study suggests
Adequate management of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) therapy in trained centers allowed very old and frail patients to benefit from VKA thromboprophylaxis, an Italian study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/09/4.htm
9 Aug 2011