Search results for "Cardiovascular risk"
New drugs approved for acute coronary syndromes, HIV
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2011
Prescription NSAIDs associated with heart failure risk, study finds
A 19% increased risk for hospital admission for heart failure was found to be associated with any use of NSAIDs in the preceding 14 days versus past use of any NSAIDs. Diclofenac, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, naproxen, nimesulide, piroxicam, etoricoxib, and rofecoxib were associated with increased risk for hospital admission.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2016
Cardiac risks of testosterone, saxagliptin under investigation
This regulatory update covers an FDA review of the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking testosterone products, as well as a possible increase in heart failure associated with saxagliptin.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2014
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
The most promising drugs in the pipeline for primary care
An expert sorts through the drug research pipeline to find novel medicines that are relevant to internal medicine, including rivaroxaban for VTE, telcagepant for migraines and anacetrapib for increasing HDL.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/sgim-drugs.htm
1 Jul 2009
MKSAP Quiz: gradual memory loss
Prior aspirin use a marker for recurrent events post-ACS, but not mortalityDental procedures may pose transient, minimal cardiovascular risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/3.htm
19 Oct 2010
Even small brain lesions may increase mortality in patients without prior stroke history
Clinicians may want to reconsider the practice of dismissing very small cerebral lesions found on MRI, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/4.htm
7 Jul 2015
Improved BP control requires patients to change behavior
Physicians are working with patients on behavioral changes that might stave off the worst consequences of high blood pressure that occur later in life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/03/hypertension.htm
1 Mar 2015
For hypertension, how low to go?
Updated blood pressure guidelines may have created more questions than closure, internists have found, as they try to determine how aggressively to treat the condition and what goals to set for subpopulations of patients, such as those with diabetes. Experts react to the “paradigm shift” in lowering hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/hypertension.htm
1 Apr 2014
MKSAP Quiz: grade 2/6 early-peaking systolic murmur
A 62-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit. He is asymptomatic and walks 1 mile most days of the week. Medical history is significant for aortic stenosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Medications are aspirin, metformin, lisinopril, metoprolol, and rosuvastatin. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/22/3.htm
22 Sep 2015