Search results for "Cardiovascular risk"
Global risk assessment best for predicting heart failure in asymptomatic patients, panel finds
Global risk assessment best for predicting heart failure in asymptomatic patients, panel findsFree, two-minute dementia screen compares well to longer mini-assessments
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/16/1.htm
16 Nov 2010
Selective COX-2 inhibitors associated with slightly increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women who used selective COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs with more COX-2 than COX-1 inhibition had a modestly increased risk for cardiovascular events, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/5.htm
15 Jul 2014
Higher Framingham scores predict cognitive decline
The Framingham risk scores predicted cognitive decline in late middle age slightly more accurately than a score specifically designed to predict dementia in a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/02/2.htm
2 Apr 2013
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
Anxiety predicts heart disease decades into the future
Three sexual symptoms indicate hypogonadism in older men
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/22/4.htm
22 Jun 2010
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
Internationally developed gout guidelines seek to improve clinical practice
Ten recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with gout have been developed by a multinational group with the aim of improving daily clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/2.htm
14 Jan 2014
Statins may be cost-effective for lower-risk populations, model finds
Study shows benefit of mammography screening in women age 40-49
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/05/4.htm
5 Oct 2010
VTE risk appears to progressively increase as eGFR decreases and albumin-creatinine ratio increases
Even mild kidney disease is associated with an increase in risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/25/6.htm
25 Sep 2012
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