Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
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
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jan 2025
AHA offers guidance on palliative pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disease
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) calls for use of guideline-directed and evidence-based palliative therapies in end-stage heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, and other cardiac conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/09/2.htm
9 Jul 2024
Pearls inform primary care for breast cancer prevention
Counseling women at high risk for breast cancer involves discussing enhanced surveillance, lifestyle interventions, and risk-reducing medications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/pearls-inform-primary-care-for-breast-cancer-prevention.htm
1 Jan 2025
Melatonin not associated with increased diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk
Researchers reviewed data from three longitudinal studies of health care professionals to parse out potential effects of self-reported melatonin use on overall health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2024
Anxiety, depression treatment linked with improved outcomes in cardiovascular disease
Patients who had been hospitalized and had both cardiovascular disease and a mental health condition were 75% less likely to be readmitted if they received psychotherapy and medication for their anxiety or depression.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/03/26/4.htm
26 Mar 2024
Why obstetrics history should be part of primary care
Pregnancy brings a lot of women into medical care, creating an opportunity for education, patient counseling, and even disease diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/11/why-obstetrics-history-should-be-part-of-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2024
Statins underused in patients with cardiovascular disease, study finds
Women, older adults, and those with peripheral artery disease and cerebrovascular disease are particularly likely not to receive statins, according to an industry-funded analysis of lipid-lowering therapy use.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/08/2.htm
8 Aug 2023
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
Risk for CVD events elevated years before type 2 diabetes diagnosis
A Danish study found that patients with type 2 diabetes had a twofold higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events as long as three decades before their diagnosis versus matched comparators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/03/2.htm
3 Dec 2024