Search results for "Cardiovascular events"
Keep a close eye on the kidneys in diabetes
Screening and adherence to best prescribing practices offer two key ways to prevent or slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/keep-a-close-eye-on-the-kidneys-in-diabetes.htm
1 Sep 2020
NSAIDs associated with increased risk of bleeding, cardiovascular events after MI
Compared to other NSAIDs, celecoxib and meloxicam were associated with a lower risk of bleeding or cardiovascular events among Korean patients who had a myocardial infarction (MI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/28/5.htm
28 Jul 2020
New guidance urges caution on testosterone
Internists considering testosterone therapy are ideally positioned to consider a broader differential diagnosis that will actually help the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/new-guidance-urges-caution-on-testosterone.htm
1 May 2020
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
Dual therapy for afib after PCI may reduce bleeding risk better than triple therapy
Researchers reviewed four randomized controlled trials of 7,953 patients that compared the effects of dual versus triple therapy on bleeding, mortality, and ischemic events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/4.htm
17 Mar 2020
Managing HIV with testing, prevention
Antiretroviral therapy has made an impact in treating HIV, but preexposure prophylaxis has created a huge opportunity in preventing infection, with internists poised to play a role.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/03/managing-hiv-with-testing-prevention.htm
1 Mar 2020
Cardiovascular events similar, adverse effects worse with chlorthalidone compared to hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone was associated with a significantly higher risk of hypokalemia, hyponatremia, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and abnormal weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2020
New warnings for gabapentinoids; other drugs approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/new-warnings-for-gabapentinoids-other-drugs-approved.htm
1 Feb 2020
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
Diuretics may be superior to ACE inhibitors for initial hypertension monotherapy
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appeared only modestly less effective than thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics, but the effect of initial monotherapy with the latter across the whole population could be substantial, the study authors concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/05/2.htm
5 Nov 2019