Search results for "Cardiology"
Why internists should care about lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a) can be a significant risk factor for heart disease and requires consideration when developing a plan of care, especially in the highest risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/why-internists-should-care-about-lipoproteina.htm
1 May 2020
High-sensitivity troponin testing could reduce stress testing for myocardial ischemia in stable CAD
A high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I level below 2.5 pg/mL indicated low risk of inducible myocardial ischemia in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/06/1.htm
6 Nov 2018
Medication adherence affecting cardiovascular outcomes even in clinical trials
Two new analyses of recent cardiology trials highlighted the prevalence and potential adverse effects of nonadherence to medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/16/2.htm
16 Aug 2022
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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/30/4.htm
30 May 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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/4.htm
7 Feb 2023
Quadruple therapy for heart failure cost-effective compared to previous standard of care
Adding a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor to standard care had intermediate cost-effectiveness, but replacing an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor with an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor was only borderline cost-effective, a modeling study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/13/1.htm
13 Jun 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://immattersacp.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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/4.htm
7 Mar 2023
Relationships between primary care physicians, specialists may affect patient satisfaction
Patients gave higher ratings after a referral if the specialist trained with their primary care physician, a quasi-experimental study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/10/4.htm
10 Jan 2023
Obituaries
ACP recognizes former College officials who have passed.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/obituaries.htm
1 Mar 2018