Search results for "Cholesterol"
Metacognition and its impact on physician self-diagnosis
health. His medications included baby aspirin, atorvastatin (Lipitor) for elevated cholesterol, and losartan (Cozaar) for mild hypertension.
October 2012
Subclinical hypothyroidism prompts personalized decisions
improvement in two surrogate markers for cardiovascular disease, CIMT and lipid profile, with levothyroxine.
February 2021
What's new in other College publications
The new feature is now available for:. Acute coronary syndromes Atrial fibrillation Community acquired pneumonia Deep venous thrombosis Depression Diabetes mellitus, type 2 Essential hypertension Heart failure Lipid disorders (dyslipidemia) Stroke
September 2008
It's not too late to start quality reporting and get paid for it
hemoglobin A1c poor control (PQRI measure 1),. low density lipoprotein control (PQRI measure 2),. ... Chronic kidney disease Intent to report code: G8487 Included reporting codes: 120-ACE or ARB 121-Testing for Calcium, Phosphorus, intact parathyroid
July 2008
Heart failure, statins take center stage at AHA conference
LDL cholesterol but high C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. ... Generally, about half of stroke events and heart attacks are in patients whose cholesterol seems fine.
February 2009
Polypill gets approval, fenofibric acid gets label change
a medication guide that describes the risks and adverse reactions, which include hyperglycemia, increased cholesterol and triglycerides and weight gain.
January 2012
DTC screening tests a source of concern
The position statement of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), issued in 2015, centers more on cholesterol and other traditional lab work. ... Certainly it might be preferable for a patient to get some DTC results, such as an elevated
June 2018
Guidelines on chest pain therapy; antidepressants ranked
symptom severity and type,. how much cholesterol plaque has built up and in which arteries,.
March 2009
Endo ‘08: new research ignites debate about best A1C goals
In the study of nearly 45,000 diabetics, comorbid women were 44% more likely than comorbid men to have high LDL cholesterol, but 15% less likely to get lipid-lowering medication. ... Barriers to cholesterol-lowering therapy in the elderly include
September 2008
ACP Master aims to make a difference in the public's health
Fighting fat: We're the principal institute responsible for obesity. We want to help the general public to make healthier food choices, develop and stick with exercise programs.
April 2008