Search results for "Lipids"
Zolpidem dose for women lowered, diabetes drug approved
This regulatory update covers warnings to lower zolpidem doses in women and approvals for a new drug to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2013
Little benefit, many harms from niacin, study finds
Taking niacin didn't significantly reduce vascular events and did cause a variety of serious side effects for high-risk patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/22/1.htm
22 Jul 2014
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
Sulfonylureas associated with higher CV risk than metformin
As initial monotherapy for type 2 diabetes, sulfonylureas were associated with more cardiovascular events and deaths than metformin, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/06/1.htm
6 Nov 2012
Practice achieves NCQA's highest recognition without an EMR
An internal medicine practice followed evidence-based diabetes care guidelines and achieve honors from the National Committee on Quality Assurance, despite not yet having an electronic medical record. A lot of thinking and a dedicated team went into how the group's paperwork was able to accomplish the same goals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/01/success.htm
1 Jan 2011
Statins not associated with intracerebral hemorrhage, meta-analysis indicates
A recent meta-analysis found no evidence of an association between statins and intracerebral hemorrhage.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2011
In-office lab tests augment patient self-education efforts
Fifth in a six-part series on small practice issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/eleven.htm
1 May 2008
Managing the elderly with cardiovascular disease
As patients are living longer, they're seeking more care for their cardiovascular diseases, as well as the accompanying comorbities such as diabetes. Effective therapy works in the older population, say the experts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/CVD.htm
1 Oct 2011
Diabetes risk from statins may be offset by reduction in cardiovascular events
Atorvastatin, 80 mg/d, carries a higher risk of developing diabetes than do lower doses, but only among patients who already have multiple risk factors, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/1.htm
18 Dec 2012
EHRs may improve diabetes management and achievement of treatment goals, particularly among those with worst disease control
Use of a commercially available electronic health record (EHR) was associated with improved care processes and better achievement of intermediate treatment outcomes for outpatients with diabetes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/1.htm
2 Oct 2012