Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
U.S. statin use plateaued in 2013 to 2018
Most U.S. adults with the strongest guideline recommendations for primary prevention with statins are not receiving them, including those with diabetes, extremely high cholesterol levels, or 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease over 20%, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/12/05/1.htm
5 Dec 2023
NAFLD treatment starts with weight loss, then other modes
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which accounts for 30% to 40% of chronic liver disease in the U.S. today, is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/NAFLD.htm
1 Jul 2016
New assessment tool may improve predictions of CV risk, impact of preventive treatments
The new three-step tool aims to provide a framework for delivering appropriate risk-reducing strategies to Medicare patients with a 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk greater than 30%.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2016
New psoriasis guidelines emphasize management of comorbidities, use of biologics
The guidelines cautioned that there is still limited evidence about long-term adverse events, impacts on future comorbidities, pediatric treatment, pregnancy and lactation, treatment combinations for newer biologics, and a need to identify biomarkers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/26/1.htm
26 Feb 2019
ACC releases expert consensus decision pathway on tobacco cessation treatment
The decision pathway provides a structured approach to evaluating and treating tobacco dependence and offers practical guidance for overcoming challenges commonly encountered in the clinical setting.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/11/1.htm
11 Dec 2018
Taking a weight off diabetes care
Not only is the focus on weight not beneficial to diabetes patients, it can cause other health consequences such as weight cycling and eating disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/taking-a-weight-off-diabetes-care.htm
1 Sep 2020
Pearls for lowering lipids
New guidelines recommend basing treatment decisions on levels of risk rather than LDL targets.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/lipids.htm
1 Jul 2016
USPSTF issues recommendations on statins for primary prevention
Among other recommendations, low- to moderate-dose statins should be started in adults 40 to 75 years of age who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have at least 1 risk factor and a 10-year CVD event risk calculated at 10% or more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/22/1.htm
22 Nov 2016
USPSTF issues recommendations on statins for primary prevention
Among other recommendations, low- to moderate-dose statins should be started in adults 40 to 75 years of age who have no history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have at least 1 risk factor and a 10-year CVD event risk calculated at 10% or more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2016
Analyses from SPRINT examine cost-effectiveness, patient-reported outcomes with intensive BP control
The first analysis used a microsimulation model to apply findings from SPRINT to a hypothetical cohort of eligible patients. The second compared patient-reported outcomes from SPRINT in the intensive versus the standard treatment group.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/29/2.htm
29 Aug 2017