Search results for "Cardiovascular events"
High-dose statins associated with more diabetes risk
Higher-dose statin therapy increased patients' risk of developing diabetes more than moderate-dose regimens, a new meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/28/1.htm
28 Jun 2011
Intima-media thickness may improve cardiac risk prediction, study suggests
Adding a measurement of the maximum intima-media thickness of the internal carotid artery may increase the prognostic value of the Framingham risk score for cardiovascular events, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/4.htm
26 Jul 2011
Pegloticase effective in treatment refractory patients
The drug pegloticase successfully treated gout in patients who had been refractory to conventional treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/5.htm
23 Aug 2011
Asleep blood pressure could present a novel target for CVD risk
Taking one or more blood pressure drugs at bedtime reduced asleep blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk compared to taking all hypertension drugs upon awakening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2011
New dosing for ESAs and oseltamivir, warning on pioglitazone
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2011
Managing the elderly with cardiovascular disease
As patients are living longer, they're seeking more care for their cardiovascular diseases, as well as the accompanying comorbities such as diabetes. Effective therapy works in the older population, say the experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/CVD.htm
1 Oct 2011
Isolated diastolic hypotension a risk factor for heart failure
Isolated diastolic hypotension is an independent risk factor for heart failure similar in magnitude to isolated systolic hypertension, researchers reported.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/7.htm
4 Oct 2011
Updated guideline released on PAD diagnosis and management
An updated guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease was released last week by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, in conjunction with several other medical organizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2011
Statins not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage, meta-analysis indicates
A recent meta-analysis found no evidence of an association between statins and intracerebral hemorrhage.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2011
Niacin added to statin therapy doesn't reduce cardiovascular events, study finds
Adding niacin to statin therapy didn't reduce cardiovascular events in high-risk patients despite improvements in cholesterol levels, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2011