Search results for "Stroke"
Statins appear to benefit all ages, may be less helpful for primary prevention in the elderly
A meta-analysis by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration looked at the effect of statins on major vascular events, cause-specific mortality, and cancer incidence.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/12/4.htm
12 Feb 2019
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for increasingly frequent angina
A 68-year-old man is evaluated for increasingly frequent angina. One month ago, coronary angiography was performed because of the occurrence of angina at lower levels of exertion. Following coronary angiography, the patient increased his dosage of isosorbide mononitrate; however, his exertional chest discomfort worsened. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/16/3.htm
16 Jan 2024
Collaboration key to post-stroke follow-up
Post-stroke care often fragments after patients leave the hospital. Patients being treated by specialists should keep the primary care physician at the center of their follow-up regimen.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/stroke.htm
1 Oct 2009
Migraine associated with cardiovascular risks
Higher absolute risks of cardiovascular disease were observed among patients with migraine across most outcomes and follow-up periods during 19 years of follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2018
Low-dose aspirin's effects on survival may come with caveats
A trial was stopped early after researchers determined that continued aspirin use appeared to yield no benefit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/18/2.htm
18 Sep 2018
Adding colchicine after MI may reduce cardiovascular events
While a trial found that low-dose colchicine reduced cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction (MI) significantly more than placebo, there are unresolved questions about inflammation as a therapeutic target, an accompanying editorial noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/26/1.htm
26 Nov 2019
At-home monitoring with wearable ECG patch associated with higher rate of new afib diagnosis
As part of the industry-supported mHealth Screening to Prevent Strokes (mSToPS) trial, researchers randomized members of a large national health plan who had an increased likelihood of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation to immediately start active home-based monitoring or delay monitoring by four months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/4.htm
17 Jul 2018
Differentiating ‘dizziness' and vertigo
Because patients use these two terms to describe a broad range of sensations, the symptom can pose a diagnostic challenge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/dizziness-vertigo.htm
1 Jan 2017
ACP offers free webinar on atrial fibrillation stroke prevention on March 6
Attendees will learn how to effectively assess at-risk patients, discuss the relationship between atrial fibrillation and stroke, and discuss effective prevention strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/12/5.htm
12 Feb 2019
Optimizing medical therapy after stroke
Stroke survivors often leave the hospital with new prescriptions and substantial confusion about how, or even whether, to take them. This leaves internists with the sometimes formidable job of evaluating, prescribing, or tweaking these regimens, identifying and managing adverse effects, and reinforcing education about treatment risks, benefits, and adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/stroke.htm
1 Jun 2016