Search results for "Risk prediction"
AHA releases scientific statement on cardiovascular health in African-American patients
Obesity, hypertension, and diabetes generally occur earlier in African-American patients than in white patients, and adverse health behaviors may partly explain the higher burden of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/31/4.htm
31 Oct 2017
Research reveals reasons underlying patient no-shows
It's the $19 million-dollar question: How do you get your patients to show up for their appointments? Easy-to-follow tips can increase practice revenue.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/no-shows.htm
1 Feb 2009
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
Simplified cardiac risk score may help predict heart failure in primary care
A simplified cardiac risk score may help predict heart failure in primary care, a new study indicates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/7.htm
22 May 2012
CHA2DS2-VASc modestly predicts ischemic stroke, thromboembolism, death in heart failure patients with and without afib
The poor prognosis of atrial fibrillation for ischemic stroke and death in patients with heart failure was evident, but the observation that additional risk factors in patients with heart failure are particularly significant among those without atrial fibrillation is an important result, authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/4.htm
1 Sep 2015
Study examines patients' perspectives on direct-to-consumer genetic tests
An editorial concluded that deceptive marketing messages by genomic testing companies create unrealistic expectations about the health benefits of at-home genetic tests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/01/1.htm
1 Mar 2016
USPSTF issues recommendations on preventing STIs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a new recommendation this week on reducing risky sexual behavior in teens and adults at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as updated screening recommendations for chlamydia and gonorrhea in young, sexually active women.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/5.htm
23 Sep 2014
Genetic risk scores don't predict cardiovascular disease in women
Anemia drugs require risk managementConfusing Maalox product to be renamed
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/23/5.htm
23 Feb 2010
Repeat BMD screens unlikely to change osteoporosis management
Older patients who aren't being treated for osteoporosis may not benefit from frequent repetition of bone mineral density (BMD) testing, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/4.htm
1 Oct 2013
Prognostic scores don't reliably predict early recurrence after minor stroke
Leading prognostic scores don't reliably predict risk for early recurrence after a minor stroke, a new study has indicated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/08/7.htm
8 Feb 2011