Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
Bringing medicine to the streets
A newly formed street medicine fellowship is allowing academic centers and cities to bring care to homeless patients instead of waiting for them to present to a hospital or shelter.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/bringing-medicine-to-the-streets.htm
1 Jul 2019
Subclinical hypothyroidism prompts personalized decisions
For diagnosing and managing subclinical hypothyroidism, clinical context such as age and symptoms matter, even in the face of an incomplete understanding of the condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/subclinical-hypothyroidism-prompts-personalized-decisions.htm
1 Feb 2021
New guideline offers recommendations for older patients with diabetes or prediabetes
The Endocrine Society's new clinical practice guideline recommends lifestyle therapy, then metformin, then second-line drugs (but not sulfonylureas and glinides) or insulin for diabetes patients ages 65 years and older, among other advice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/02/1.htm
2 Apr 2019
MKSAP Quiz: declining exercise capacity over the past year
A 62-year-old man is evaluated for declining exercise capacity over the past year. He was diagnosed with moderate COPD 3 years ago. His symptoms had previously been well controlled with tiotropium and as-needed albuterol. He has not had any hospitalizations. He is adherent to his medication regimen, and his inhaler technique is good. Following a physical exam and review of previously performed chest radiographs and pulmonary function testing, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/28/3.htm
28 Jun 2016
1 in 10 heart patients may be inappropriately prescribed aspirin
More than 10% of patients treated with aspirin therapy for primary cardiovascular disease prevention should probably not have been taking the medication, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/2.htm
13 Jan 2015
Endogenous sex hormone levels associated with CVD in postmenopausal women
Researchers used data from women participating in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) who did not have cardiovascular disease and had levels of testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone, and sex hormone binding globulin measured at baseline.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/05/1.htm
5 Jun 2018
Masked hypertension common in CKD, especially with elevated nighttime blood pressure
Masked hypertension occurs commonly in patients with chronic kidney disease and is associated with lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, proteinuria, and cardiovascular target organ damage.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/01/3.htm
1 Mar 2016
Updated warnings on fluoroquinolones, new diabetes drug
This column reviews a warning on fluoroquinolones with a risk of disabling and potentially permanent side effects, as well as approval of an injection to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2016
Measure of coronary artery calcium might spare statins in some elderly patients
Coronary artery calcium-guided reclassification improved specificity for coronary heart disease events by 22% without any significant loss in sensitivity, while reclassification based on carotid plaque burden improved specificity 16% with a 7% loss in sensitivity, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/23/1.htm
23 Aug 2016
USPSTF recommends intensive behavioral counseling for overweight, obese adults with additional CVD risk factors
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced an update and refinement of its 2003 recommendation on dietary counseling for adults with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/2.htm
26 Aug 2014