Search results for "Cholesterol"
Rethinking the value of the annual exam
Patients expect it and internists won't let it go. But does the evidence support the need for the periodic health exam? Experts weigh in on the value of regularly seeing a patient on a preventive basis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/annual.htm
1 Jan 2010
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
Chlorthalidone appears better than hydrochlorothiazide for high-risk patients with hypertension
Court rules physicians not subject to red flags rule Medicare adjusts Faslodex claims edit
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/15/5.htm
15 Mar 2011
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of nonproductive cough and fever
A 35-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-week history of nonproductive cough and fever. He has a 20-year history of asthma. Three weeks ago, he visited friends in Indiana. He has no dyspnea, hemoptysis, or worsening of his baseline asthma symptoms. His only medication is an albuterol inhaler as needed. Following a physical exam, lab results and a chest radiograph, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/3.htm
4 Mar 2014
Benefits of thyroid screening unclear, Task Force says
Researchers for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggested in a review that more research is needed to determine the benefits of screening asymptomatic individuals for thyroid dysfunction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/28/2.htm
28 Oct 2014
Genes, environment hold the keys to healthy aging
Living into one's centenarian years involves a little bit of genetic luck, and a lot of healthy lifestyle choices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/05/agingQA.htm
1 May 2017
E-cigarette users may be exposed to fewer carcinogens, toxins than smokers, study finds
Researchers measured and compared the biomarker levels of 181 participants in five groups: long-term tobacco smokers, former smokers with long-term e-cigarette-only or nicotine replacement therapy-only use, and those with long-term dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes or cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/1.htm
7 Feb 2017
Statins associated with fewer major adverse coronary events, mortality in those with low ankle-brachial index
Clinicians should optimize therapy for people with clear indications for statin therapy, including those with diabetes, an editorial suggested.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/09/5.htm
9 Feb 2016
ACP joins Million Hearts Campaign
ACP has joined the Million Hearts Campaign, an initiative that aims to prevent a million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/11.htm
5 Jun 2012
Guideline released on management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) released the “2014 Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes” (NSTE-ACS) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/6.htm
30 Sep 2014