Search results for "Cardiovascular events"
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
Opioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
Are you ready for 5010 and ICD-10?HRSA accepting applications for GME grants programCMS conducting 2011 Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/5.htm
21 Dec 2010
CPAP didn't reduce cardiac events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and pre-existing CVD
Prescribing continuous positive airway pressure with the sole purpose of reducing future cardiovascular events in asymptomatic patients with obstructive sleep apnea and established cardiovascular disease cannot be recommended, an editorial stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/1.htm
30 Aug 2016
Task Force recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose in overweight, obese adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in overweight and obese adults ages 40 to 70 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/27/1.htm
27 Oct 2015
Little benefit, many harms from niacin, study finds
Taking niacin didn't significantly reduce vascular events and did cause a variety of serious side effects for high-risk patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/1.htm
22 Jul 2014
Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/1.htm
10 Jun 2014
More MIs in men 90 days after starting testosterone therapy, study finds
Receiving a prescription for testosterone therapy was associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in the next 90 days, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/2.htm
11 Feb 2014
Aspirin does not reduce CV events in persons with low ankle-brachial index
Glucose test strips recalled
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/6.htm
9 Mar 2010
Demystifying the diagnosis of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common reproductive disorder in the world, may present with varying diagnostic criteria, so internists can focus on two simple characteristics of the syndrome to help their clinical judgment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/11/demystifying-the-diagnosis-of-pcos.htm
1 Nov 2018
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014