Search results for "Cardiovascular events"
Comparison of cardiac risk models has implications for statin use in women
The Reynolds Risk Score was better than the Framingham-based model at determining women's cardiovascular risk, according to a large external validation cohort.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/13/4.htm
13 Mar 2012
Preventive aspirin reasonable for diabetics at high risk, not low
Preventive aspirin reasonable for diabetics at high risk, not lowEducation effort increased thiazide use
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/1.htm
8 Jun 2010
Location, distribution of calcium may improve coronary artery calcium scoring for cardiovascular events
Considerable heterogeneity existed between the coronary artery calcium score and number of vessels with coronary artery calcium, and adding the number of vessels with coronary artery calcium significantly improved prediction of coronary events in survival analysis, area under the curve analysis, and net reclassification improvement analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/19/4.htm
19 Apr 2016
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
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
New pneumonia vaccine option for patients over 50
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2012
Warning about using sodium oxybate
This regulatory update covers warnings against mixing sodium oxybate with alcohol and against using dabigatran in patients with mechanical heart valves.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2013
EpiPen expiration date extended, first generic approved
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/epipen-expiration-date-extended-first-generic-approved.htm
1 Oct 2018
Azithromycin gets warning, incretin mimetics investigated
This regulatory update covers a new warning on azithromycin about abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart, and a possible increased risk of pancreatitis and precancerous findings from incretin mimetic drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/05/fda.htm
1 May 2013
Polypill gets approval, fenofibric acid gets label change
Recalls, warnings, approvals and other regulatory news.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2012