Search results for "Coronary artery disease"
Rule appears to improves diagnostic accuracy for new heart failure
Researchers developed a new rule for diagnosing heart failure, based on a study of primary care patients suspected of having the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/4.htm
6 Dec 2011
Dental procedures may pose transient, minimal cardiovascular risk
Follow up lowers readmissions, return ED visits for COPD patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/5.htm
19 Oct 2010
New guidelines for dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with CAD
Clinicians should weigh ischemic risks and bleeding risks before adding a P2Y12 inhibitor to aspirin monotherapy or prolonging dual antiplatelet therapy, among other recommendations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/05/2.htm
5 Apr 2016
Specialist groups issue clinical alert to guide clopidogrel prescribers
Digoxin may be harmful in hemodialysis patients
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/29/4.htm
29 Jun 2010
MKSAP Quiz: grade 2/6 early-peaking systolic murmur
A 62-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit. He is asymptomatic and walks 1 mile most days of the week. Medical history is significant for aortic stenosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Medications are aspirin, metformin, lisinopril, metoprolol, and rosuvastatin. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/22/3.htm
22 Sep 2015
Aspirin does not reduce CV events in persons with low ankle-brachial index
Glucose test strips recalled
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/09/6.htm
9 Mar 2010
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
Guideline released on management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) released the “2014 Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes” (NSTE-ACS) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/30/6.htm
30 Sep 2014
Revised PCI guidelines emphasize team approach to determining treatment
Guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been expanded to offer comprehensive and specific recommendations for every anatomic subgroup of patients with stable coronary artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2011
Societies stress shared decision making in updated lipids performance measures
Better patient outcomes are realized only if patients agree with, act on, and adhere to their doctors' advice for 5 to 10 years, but up to half of patients stop statins at 1 to 2 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/5.htm
15 Dec 2015