Search results for "Hypertension"
Cognitive impairment common after stroke
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association called for collaboration among primary care physicians, subspecialist doctors, and other health professionals to identify and manage cognitive problems after stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/4.htm
9 May 2023
Take TIAs as seriously as a stroke
Internal medicine physicians play a critical role in educating patients about the seriousness of transient ischemic attacks and preventing their recurrence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/take-tias-as-seriously-as-a-stroke.htm
1 May 2023
Patients may respond differently to different hypertension drug classes
The authors of a randomized, double-blind, repeated crossover trial in Sweden estimated that personalized antihypertensive therapy could yield an average reduction in systolic blood pressure of 4.4 mm Hg compared to fixed-choice therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/1.htm
18 Apr 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for kidney disease
A 31-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for progressive autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and has a recent history of an infected kidney cyst. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/11/3.htm
11 Apr 2023
Temporary weight management programs may have long-term cardiometabolic benefits
Trial participants who completed behavioral weight management programs had long-term reductions in systolic blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and HbA1c level relative to comparators, but weight regain reduced these differences over time, a systematic review and meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/04/2.htm
4 Apr 2023
Another pitfall for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
A reader addresses a previous column on a diagnostic pearl.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/letter.htm
1 Apr 2023
Uncover trauma to treat patients efficiently
Uncovering past trauma in a patient's life can help steer the physician toward treatment of current health problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/uncover-trauma-to-treat-patients-efficiently.htm
1 Apr 2023
MKSAP Quiz: Motivating lifestyle change
A 28-year-old man is evaluated during a follow-up visit for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He works two jobs and eats fast food for most meals. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/21/3.htm
21 Mar 2023
Big barrier to buprenorphine removed
The U.S. government no longer requires an X waiver to treat patients with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/big-barrier-to-buprenorphine-removed.htm
1 Mar 2023
Alcohol use, misuse recently on the rise
With routine use of a short screening tool, primary care physicians could more frequently flag emerging alcohol issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/alcohol-use-misuse-recently-on-the-rise.htm
1 Mar 2023