Search results for "Prevention"
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders have third highest CVD mortality rate in U.S.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality rates among people who are Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders may have been masked by considering that population with people of Asian heritage overall.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/15/2.htm
15 Oct 2024
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involves recognizing disparities, addressing the stigma that surrounds sexual health care, and viewing testing and treatment as a comprehensive care package rather than individual concerns, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/stamping-out-stis.htm
1 Oct 2024
No sex-specific differences seen in effectiveness, safety of aspirin for secondary prevention
Both men and women with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease had similar rates of ischemic events on a daily aspirin dose of 81 mg versus 325 mg, according to a new analysis of an open-label randomized trial for secondary prevention.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/16/4.htm
16 Jul 2024
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
Statin therapy alone does not appear to increase diabetes risk in patients with HIV
An analysis of data from a randomized trial found that statin treatment affected risk for new-onset diabetes primarily among patients with HIV who had multiple metabolic risk factors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2024
One pill can kill: Tackling substance use disorders
ACP believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/one-pill-can-kill-tackling-substance-use-disorders.htm
1 Oct 2024
Many older adults use aspirin for primary prevention despite guideline changes
In 2021, nearly 30% of adults ages 60 years and older used aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention despite 2018/2019 guideline updates from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/1.htm
25 Jun 2024
Population-based suicide care program yielded 25% reduction in suicide attempts
A primary care-based program that combined care for mental health issues and substance use with safety planning reduced suicide attempts within 90 days of a primary care visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/01/1.htm
1 Oct 2024
CAP presents challenges for clinicians
While not treating patients with pneumonia could be catastrophic, giving antibiotics to those who don't have it also causes harm.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/cap-presents-challenges-for-clinicians.htm
1 Jun 2024
Timing of stroke treatment, preventive therapies presented at stroke meeting
Results of multiple studies examining transfers of acute stroke patients for thrombectomy, delayed use of thrombolysis plus thrombectomy or tenecteplase, and anticoagulation for secondary prevention after cryptogenic stroke were reported at the International Stroke Conference.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/13/2.htm
13 Feb 2024