Search results for "Diagnosis"
Expert clinical decision pathway details diagnosis, management of myocarditis
The guidance from the American College of Cardiology includes a five-step care pathway for myocarditis, including strategies for diagnosis, risk stratification, and surveillance, and proposes four new stages of disease classification.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/17/5.htm
17 Dec 2024
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Risk for CVD events elevated years before type 2 diabetes diagnosis
A Danish study found that patients with type 2 diabetes had a twofold higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events as long as three decades before their diagnosis versus matched comparators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/03/2.htm
3 Dec 2024
Surviving cancer starts at its diagnosis
For the growing number of patients who are cancer survivors, the rest of their lives starts at diagnosis, not cure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/surviving-cancer-starts-at-its-diagnosis.htm
1 Oct 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for mild dementia
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 3-year history of mild dementia with fluctuations in attentiveness and visual hallucinations. He has also acted out his dreams in his sleep a few times over the last 2 years. He has no history of tremor. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/17/3.htm
17 Dec 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Consultation after cervical cancer diagnosis
A 34-year-old woman undergoes consultation after a recent diagnosis of stage IB cervical cancer. She is nulliparous, and she and her partner are hoping to have children. Following a biopsy, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/3.htm
1 Oct 2024
Boosting PCOS diagnosis, treating afib, and more stories
This month's issue covers polycystic ovary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, and early career physicians learning how to make referrals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/boosting-pcos-diagnosis-treating-afib-and-more-stories.htm
1 Sep 2024
Statins not commonly used among younger cohorts even after ASCVD diagnosis
Among patients ages 18 to 44 years diagnosed with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), statin use changed from 18.34% in 1999 to 16.63% in 2020, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/4.htm
20 Aug 2024
Alzheimer's advances pose challenges
A new test and new treatments for Alzheimer's disease may offer patients hope but could also raise more questions than they answer, with careful balancing of risks and benefits required.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/alzheimers-advances-pose-challenges.htm
1 Nov 2024
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease may aid diagnosis, predict dementia, studies find
A Swedish study found that blood biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease had high diagnostic accuracy in primary and secondary care, while a U.S. study found that the biomarkers' association with dementia may begin in midlife.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/30/2.htm
30 Jul 2024