Search results for "Cardiology"
About 30% of the U.S. population misusesalcohol, according to ...
senior consultantin cardiology at Kaiser Permanente.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/acpi-201301-alcohol_t1.pdf
3 Jan 2013
Geriatric conditions may be associated with increased risk for heart failure hospitalization
Certain geriatric conditions in older persons with heart failure may be modifiable risk factors for hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/05/6.htm
5 Feb 2013
PAD patients improved walking ability on ramipril
Ramipril improved ability to walk in patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/4.htm
12 Feb 2013
Angina not associated with mortality in diabetes patients with coronary artery disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease had similar risk of cardiovascular events and death, regardless of whether they had angina or angina-like symptoms, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/2.htm
12 Feb 2013
Increased walking impairment linked to higher mortality risk in PAD
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) whose walking ability decreased over a two-year period had a higher risk for death, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/5.htm
5 Mar 2013
Darbepoetin did not improve clinical outcomes for systolic heart failure, anemia
Darbepoetin alfa did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure and mild to moderate anemia, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/19/6.htm
19 Mar 2013
Internal medicine residency match results encouraging
The number of U.S. senior medical students choosing categorical internal medicine residencies increased this year for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2013 National Resident Matching Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/19/1.htm
19 Mar 2013
Learn to see signs of an often fatal disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be recognized and treated. But it remains a diagnosis that is often missed, and the delay can lead to a rapidly progressing and fatal outcome. Learn the signs beyond a patient who reports “being out of breath.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/pulmonology.htm
1 Apr 2013
Letters to the Editor
Readers react to ACP Internist's coverage, offering more resources for alcohol screening and ways to rethink first-line treatment for hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/letters.htm
1 Apr 2013
ACC/ACR release recommendations on imaging in heart failure
Recommendations on the appropriate use of imaging in heart failure patients were released by the American College of Radiology and the American College of Cardiology Foundation last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/5.htm
30 Apr 2013