Search results for "Cardiology"
Hypertension in young adulthood increases later mortality risk
Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with a greater risk of death decades later, including overall mortality and mortality from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, although not from stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/4.htm
22 Nov 2011
Statins may be more cost-effective than stress testing to determine primary CHD prevention in some patients
Treating all intermediate-risk patients with high-potency generic statins to prevent coronary heart disease may be more cost-effective than basing treatment on noninvasive stress testing, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/4.htm
13 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t3.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t2.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t1.pdf
19 Dec 2011
Drug-eluting stents associated with benefits in patients age 85 and older
Drug-eluting stents are being used less often in elderly patients, even though their use is associated with better outcomes in these patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/4.htm
10 Jan 2012
MKSAP Quiz: acute left-sided flank pain
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 58-year-old woman who is hospitalized for acute left-sided flank pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/3.htm
24 Jan 2012
Sexual activity safe for most CVD patients
Most patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) can safely engage in sexual activity, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/5.htm
31 Jan 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Management of new-onset afib
A 30-year-old woman is evaluated for management of new-onset atrial fibrillation. She has a history of tetralogy of Fallot that was repaired at age 18 months. She has had no cardiovascular concerns since that time and has not had regular follow-up since childhood. Based upon the findings of a physical exam and chest radiograph, what is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/mksap.htm
1 Feb 2012
Not all doctors fully disclose errors, pharma ties, bad prognoses, survey finds
A significant proportion of physicians do not completely agree that they should disclose serious medical errors or financial relationships with drug and device companies to patients, according to a recent survey. In addition, one-tenth of survey respondents had told patients something that was not true in the previous year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/1.htm
14 Feb 2012