Search results for "Cardiovascular events"
Chelation may reduce mortality, cardiovascular events in diabetics after MI
Chelation reduced cardiovascular disease events in patients with diabetes who had a previous myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/26/5.htm
26 Nov 2013
ACP recommends conservative use of transfusions and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with heart disease
Red blood cell transfusions should be restricted to cases of severe anemia in patients with heart disease, the American College of Physicians recommended in a clinical practice guideline published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/4.htm
10 Dec 2013
Multivitamins ineffective, not justified, studies conclude
Most multivitamin supplements are ineffective and do not prevent chronic disease or death, and their use is not justified, concluded 3 studies and an editorial in the Dec. 16 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/1.htm
17 Dec 2013
More MIs in men 90 days after starting testosterone therapy, study finds
Receiving a prescription for testosterone therapy was associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in the next 90 days, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/2.htm
11 Feb 2014
Cardiac risks of testosterone, saxagliptin under investigation
This regulatory update covers an FDA review of the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking testosterone products, as well as a possible increase in heart failure associated with saxagliptin.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2014
Aspirin for primary prevention should be better targeted, new study and FDA say
A recently published study and announcement from the FDA caution against wide use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/2.htm
13 May 2014
Emphasize exercise for CAD testing, disease prevention
Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/CAD.htm
1 Jun 2014
Oncologic ‘horrors' can beset hospitalized patients
Common crises that can happen during the management of oncology patients include increased intracranial pressure, metabolic problems, infections, and toxic side effects from drugs. Learn how to manage these conditions.Exercise capacity is the single most power predictor of cardiovascular events, whether or not symptoms are present.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/oncology.htm
1 Jun 2014
Higher-potency statins associated with more new diabetes cases
Patients taking higher-potency statins for secondary prevention are more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower-potency statins, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/10/1.htm
10 Jun 2014
Selective COX-2 inhibitors associated with slightly increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women who used selective COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs with more COX-2 than COX-1 inhibition had a modestly increased risk for cardiovascular events, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/5.htm
15 Jul 2014