Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
Examination of statin use in relation to guidelines reveals underuse in CKD patients
Differing statin guidelines are fairly concordant on use of the drugs in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/25/5.htm
25 Nov 2014
Hypertension in young adulthood increases later mortality risk
Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with a greater risk of death decades later, including overall mortality and mortality from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, although not from stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/4.htm
22 Nov 2011
Patients may overestimate benefits of screening programs, preventive medicines
Patients overestimated the risk reduction achieved with screening and preventive medications, and clinicians should keep that tendency in mind when discussing such issues with patients, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/20/5.htm
20 Nov 2012
Warning on medication confusion, recalls due to sterility
This update covers possible confusion between an antidepressant and an anti-clotting drug, as well as 2 sterility warnings.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 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
Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations can be unclear
While most physicians surveyed about current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations responded that they found them to be very clear or somewhat clear, when tested with questions about the recommendations and several case scenarios, many of the survey respondents answered incorrectly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/pneumococcal-vaccine-recommendations-can-be-unclear.htm
1 Apr 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for palpitations
A 28-year-old woman is evaluated after a 4-hour self-limited episode of palpitations. The symptoms occurred while at work yesterday.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/mksap.htm
1 Sep 2015
An easy screen for an overlooked disease
Despite poor awareness and a lack of training on handling peripheral artery disease, internists can and should be able to recognize the symptoms and manage 95% of cases. Experts advise how to diagnose and treat the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/PAD.htm
1 Apr 2011
FDA announces draft guidance for industry on reduction of sodium
The FDA draft guidance provides target short- and long-term mean and upper bound sodium concentrations for food categories and is particularly aimed at national and regional restaurant chains and food manufacturers whose products make up a significant proportion of national sales.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/07/1.htm
7 Jun 2016
Rheumatoid arthritis hurts the whole body
Taking care of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis involved a partnership between internists and subspecialists, agree physicians managing cardiovascular risks, cancer or infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/07/arthritis.htm
1 Jul 2010