Search results for "Nutrition"
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
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
Hypoglycemia associated with food insecurity in older adults with diabetes
A survey of older adults with type 2 diabetes taking insulin or sulfonylureas found that both economic and physical food insecurity were related to increased risk for severe hypoglycemic events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/28/2.htm
28 May 2024
Looking at trends in early-onset cancer
Some research shows cancer incidence rates slowly creeping up in younger patients, prompting questions about what's behind the numbers and how physicians can best address it with their patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/looking-at-trends-in-early-onset-cancer.htm
1 Nov 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
Network of health systems and food organizations addressed food insecurity
A pilot program enabled clinicians to post requests for food delivery on recipients' behalf. Requests were reviewed and claimed by eligible organizations that prepared food boxes, delivered in a median of five days.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/4.htm
18 Jul 2023
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
AHA encourages rapid diet assessment in primary care to combat diet-related diseases
For clinicians facing time constraints, several validated screener tools, whether administered in the office or through the EHR, can provide immediate actionable dietary feedback, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/18/5.htm
18 Aug 2020
Breaking barriers in PAD treatment
Medical societies released an updated guideline for the management of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) that includes preventive medical therapy and the latest thinking on effective screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/breaking-barriers-in-pad-treatment.htm
1 Oct 2024
6-food elimination diet may work for more than half of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis
Removing milk, wheat, soy, eggs, tree nuts/peanuts, and fish/shellfish from one's diet and then gradually reintroducing these food categories identified a single food trigger for 69% of participating patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, a retrospective study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/23/5.htm
23 Aug 2022