Search results for "Cardiovascular risk"
Studies consider cardiovascular risk prediction in women, all U.S. adults
Female-specific factors should not be used to reclassify women's cardiovascular risk when making prescribing decisions, one study noted, while a second study found that 4.3 million Americans have elevated risk for heart failure but low risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/17/2.htm
17 Dec 2024
Break the cycle of COPD exacerbations
New concepts in the field of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include pre-COPD, which is defined by normal spirometry in the presence of symptoms, and PRISm, or preserved ratio impaired spirometry.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/break-the-cycle-of-copd-exacerbations.htm
1 Nov 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Cardiovascular risk reduction
A 45-year-old man is seen for cardiovascular risk reduction. Hyperlipidemia was diagnosed 4 years ago and is treated with atorvastatin. He has a 35-pack-year history of cigarette smoking and is a current smoker. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/16/3.htm
16 Jul 2024
Vegetarian/vegan diets associated with lower cancer, cardiovascular risk
While an umbrella review found numerous improvements in biomarkers with diets that exclude meat or all animal products, the strength of evidence for these diets was limited, the review's authors concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/21/4.htm
21 May 2024
Bringing postpartum care to primary care
To improve maternal outcomes in the United States, increased collaboration and communication between obstetrics/gynecology and primary care are crucial, experts stress.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/bringing-postpartum-care-to-primary-care.htm
1 Jun 2024
Sepsis associated with higher cardiovascular risk after hospitalization
A retrospective cohort analysis of 2.25 million U.S. patients found that those with sepsis were at higher risk for all-cause mortality and rehospitalization for each major type of cardiovascular disease event, particularly heart failure, than those without.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/4.htm
7 Feb 2023
Considerations about cannabis
As more states legalize recreational and medical cannabis, hospital physicians are finding themselves caring for regular users more frequently.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/05/considerations-about-cannabis.htm
1 May 2024
Periop cardiovascular guideline updated, calls for avoiding overscreening
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and other societies released new recommendations on evaluating and managing cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2024
Urinary metal levels associated with risk for cardiovascular disease
Patients with higher urinary levels of cadmium, tungsten, uranium, and cobalt had higher coronary artery calcium scores at baseline and over a 10-year period, according to an analysis of data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/24/2.htm
24 Sep 2024
Take a tiered approach to CVD
Primary care physicians' efforts are paying off as they promote primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even in a time-pressed visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/take-a-tiered-approach-to-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022