Search results for "Risk prediction"
Earlier biomarker measurement may better estimate long-term cardiac risk
Two recent studies found that measuring low-density lipoprotein, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and other variables earlier in life could pinpoint long-term risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and help inform interventions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/03/4.htm
3 Sep 2024
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
Four risk prediction models found most accurate for guiding lung cancer screening
These models picked similar numbers of patients who had ever smoked, showed better agreement on size of the screening population, and achieved consensus on 73% of persons chosen, while the other five models generally overestimated risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/15/2.htm
15 May 2018
New HF risk equations may perform better for patients with ASCVD
Novel risk equations can be used to guide decisions on heart failure (HF) screening, prevention, and management in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), who have substantially higher risk of incident HF, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/04/2.htm
4 Jun 2024
Increasing colorectal cancer screening
Screening rates increased from 2000 to 2015 but continue to lag behind goal levels.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Jan 2019
Studies highlight limitations, potential alternatives to common risk equations for CVD
Removing race from the pooled cohort risk equations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) did not affect accuracy, according to results of a recent study, while another tested a prediction model based only on sex, age, and routine lab tests.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/12/1.htm
12 Dec 2023
Intima-media thickness may improve cardiac risk prediction, study suggests
Adding a measurement of the maximum intima-media thickness of the internal carotid artery may increase the prognostic value of the Framingham risk score for cardiovascular events, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/26/4.htm
26 Jul 2011
Cardiovascular disease risk prediction models appear to work in black adults
A study reinforces the usefulness of ACC/AHA CVD Pooled Cohort risk equations and the importance of efforts to implement the current guidelines to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in African Americans.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/01/5.htm
1 Mar 2016
Predicting heart disease with markers is risky undertaking
Genome-wide association studies have identified at least 22 new genetic markers for CHD risk. The current debate around the value of CRP for CHD risk assessment could be considered a warm-up for things to come.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/02/genomics.htm
1 Feb 2009
Personal risk-based screening for lung cancer may be more cost-effective than recommended cutoffs
While risk-based screening strategies were robustly more cost-effective than the 2021 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation in a modeling study, whether the results will be replicable in complex real-world clinical practice remains uncertain, an editorial noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2023