Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
Interaction between proton-pump inhibitors, clopidogrel clinically unimportant
The interaction between proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel is clinically unimportant, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/17/1.htm
17 Jul 2012
Focused update released on management of unstable angina, non-ST-segment- elevation MI
The American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association released a focused update last week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/24/5.htm
24 Jul 2012
MI risk higher after total hip, knee replacement
Patients who have total hip or total knee replacement surgery are at higher risk for myocardial infarction (MI) afterward, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/31/4.htm
31 Jul 2012
Shift work associated with vascular events
People who work any schedule other than a standard day or evening shift have an increased risk of major vascular events, according to a meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/31/1.htm
31 Jul 2012
Intensive blood pressure targets didn't reduce mortality in type 2 diabetes
Intensive hypertension treatment slightly reduced the risk of stroke in type 2 diabetics, but had no effect on mortality or myocardial infarction, a new review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2012
Statins' benefits outweigh their association with diabetes incidence
Statins' benefits outweigh the risk of diabetes for patients taking the drugs for secondary prevention and those at high risk of major adverse coronary events, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2012
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and dyspnea in an elderly man
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 72-year-old man for fatigue and dyspnea.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/28/3.htm
28 Aug 2012
Obituary
Gottlieb Friesinger II, MD, MACP, a noted cardiologist and former ACP governor, died on July 28, 2012, at the age of 83.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/obituary.htm
1 Sep 2012
Clopidogrel associated with decreased benefit in diabetics post-MI
Diabetics benefit less from receiving clopidogrel after myocardial infarction (MI) than non-diabetics, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/4.htm
11 Sep 2012
Hospital-initiated transition interventions may improve stroke, MI outcomes
Transition-of-care interventions initiated in the hospital can help improve outcomes in adult patients with stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/5.htm
18 Sep 2012