Search results for "Cholesterol"
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
‘Geriatric tsunami’ carries elderly obesity
By 2030, more than 20% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The expected rise in functional impairment in later years can be staved off with a healthy lifestyle.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/02/elderly.htm
1 Feb 2017
Evidence does not support giving renin angiotensin system inhibitors to all patients with stable CAD, review finds
For all primary outcomes studied, renin angiotensin system inhibitors reduced risk when compared to placebo but not when compared to active controls, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/5.htm
31 Jan 2017
Atrial fibrillation patients often prescribed aspirin instead of anticoagulants, study finds
Cardiologists may be prescribing aspirin instead of oral anticoagulants because they think that aspirin is as efficacious as oral anticoagulants, or because they want to avoid the inconvenience of oral anticoagulation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/21/4.htm
21 Jun 2016
USPSTF issues recommendations on statins for primary prevention
Among other recommendations, low- to moderate-dose statins should be started in adults 40 to 75 years of age who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have at least 1 risk factor and a 10-year CVD event risk calculated at 10% or more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2016
Preventive care still on during COVID-19
COVID-19 may foster innovation in primary care as physicians describe various strategies to reconnect with patients, such as leveraging telemedicine visits to also explain the practice's coronavirus-related safety protocols, or systematically reviewing their panels to flag at-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/preventive-care-still-on-during-covid-19.htm
1 Nov 2020
USPSTF issues recommendations on statins for primary prevention
Among other recommendations, low- to moderate-dose statins should be started in adults 40 to 75 years of age who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have at least 1 risk factor and a 10-year CVD event risk calculated at 10% or more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2016
Warning on an antipsychotic; generic rosuvastatin approval
This update covers a warning that aripiprazole may be associated with compulsive or uncontrollable urges, as well as approval of the first generic version of rosuvastatin tablets.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2016
Patients in patient-centered medical homes may have better medication adherence than those in other practices, study finds
One year after starting treatment, absolute rates of adherence were 2.2% higher among medical home patients than control patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2016
MKSAP Quiz: establish care for diabetes and hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who seeks to establish medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2011