Search results for "Cardiology"
Rapid uptitration of oral HF therapies after HF hospitalization was safe, effective across LVEF categories
A high-intensity care strategy was associated with a reduced risk of death or heart failure (HF) readmission at 180 days in patients hospitalized for acute HF, regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), a prespecified analysis of a randomized trial found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/4.htm
30 May 2023
Weighing options for mid-life women
Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
MKSAP quiz: cardiology findings of a routine examination
A 72-year-old man is evaluated during a routine examination. He has no symptoms or significant medical history. He is active and exercises regularly. He does not take any medications. Following a physical exam and echocardiogram, which shows severe mitral regurgitation, what is the most appropriate management?
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/22/3.htm
22 Aug 2017
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents has been completed, and terms become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall at Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 in San Diego.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/03/officers-and-regents-election-results-announced.htm
1 Mar 2023
Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness accurately predict mortality, study finds
An editorial called for more clinicians to use cardiorespiratory fitness as a key health indicator, based on this study of repeat treadmill testing among adults ages 30 to 95 years.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/21/2.htm
21 Mar 2023
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation may reduce mortality, study finds
An at-home program for recently hospitalized patients included telephone coaching and motivational interviewing sessions, a workbook, a DVD, and a personal health journal, as well as additional equipment as needed, and was associated with a reduction in mortality.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/4.htm
7 Mar 2023
More clarity on myocarditis with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
The classic presentation for COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis is chest pain one to seven days after vaccination, with a median time of three days after vaccination, particularly after the second dose.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/02/more-clarity-on-myocarditis-with-mrna-covid-19-vaccines.htm
1 Feb 2023
Sepsis associated with higher cardiovascular risk after hospitalization
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2.25 million U.S. patients found that those with sepsis were at higher risk for all-cause mortality and rehospitalization for each major type of cardiovascular disease event, particularly heart failure, than those without.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/4.htm
7 Feb 2023
Top 10 afib pearls manage cardiology's ‘bread and butter’
Atrial fibrillation has been called “the bread and butter” of cardiology, and a condition that impacts all aspects of internal medicine practice.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2015/06/afib.htm
1 Jun 2015
Cardiology groups issue guidance on heart failure
Among other recommendations, during a hospitalization for heart failure, measurement of a predischarge natriuretic peptide level can be useful to establish prognosis postdischarge.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/02/2.htm
2 May 2017