Search results for "Cardiovascular risk"
ADHD drugs appear to present no cardiovascular risks in adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications were not associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events among young and middle-aged adults, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/2.htm
20 Dec 2011
Different blood pressure in each arm may be associated with increased risk for vascular disease
Patients who have significant differences in systolic blood pressure between their right and left arms may be at increased risk of vascular disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2012
Different MI presentations between the sexes diminish with age, observational study finds
Women who have a myocardial infarction (MI) are more likely than men to present without chest pain and have higher mortality than men of the same age, but the differences faded with age, researchers found in an observational study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/4.htm
28 Feb 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Appropriate management of mediastinal germ cell tumor
This week's quiz asks readers about management of a 45-year-old man previously treated for a mediastinal germ cell tumor.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/3.htm
6 Mar 2012
Comparison of cardiac risk models has implications for statin use in women
The Reynolds Risk Score was better than the Framingham-based model at determining women's cardiovascular risk, according to a large external validation cohort.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/4.htm
13 Mar 2012
Non-HDL cholesterol may be best marker of cardiovascular risk in statin-treated patients
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be a better marker of cardiovascular risk in patients taking statins than low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or apolipoprotein B, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/4.htm
3 Apr 2012
Subclinical hyperthyroidism associated with CHD risk, afib risk, total mortality, study indicates
Subclinical hyperthyroidism is associated with increased risk for total mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, and incident atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/6.htm
1 May 2012
Azithromycin associated with more cardiac, all-cause mortality
Taking azithromycin can increase one's risk of cardiovascular death, especially for patients who have a high baseline risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/5.htm
22 May 2012
Insulin doesn't appear to increase cancer or cardiovascular risk
Using basal insulin to normalize glucose levels in patients with early diabetes and pre-diabetes doesn't affect cardiovascular event or cancer rates, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/12/1.htm
12 Jun 2012
Assess statin-associated myalgia on a patient-by-patient basis
Statin-associated muscle pain is controversial and poorly understood. But the consequence of stopping cholesterol drugs has a much clearer downside. Counsel patients on potential side effects, and let them know that switching is preferable to stopping.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/statins.htm
1 Jul 2012