Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
Take a tiered approach to CVD
Primary care physicians' efforts are paying off as they promote primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, even in a time-pressed visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/take-a-tiered-approach-to-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
Pressing forward with primary prevention for CVD
This issue includes stories on managing cardiovascular disease, prescribing benzodiazepines, and diagnosing depression in the elderly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/pressing-forward-with-primary-prevention-for-cvd.htm
1 Feb 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment of elevated cholesterol levels
A 58-year-old man is evaluated during a routine visit. He has psoriatic arthritis and hypertension. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/3.htm
14 Dec 2021
Meta-analysis compares mortality benefits of heart failure treatment combinations
Patients taking an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, beta-blocker, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor showed the greatest reduction in risk of death, the analysis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/14/4.htm
14 Dec 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for stable chronic kidney disease
A 57-year-old man is evaluated during follow-up for stable chronic kidney disease diagnosed 1 year ago. He also has type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and peripheral artery disease. On physical examination, blood pressure is 128/74 mm Hg, pulse rate is 65/min, and respiration rate is 18/min. Bilateral carotid and lower abdominal quadrant bruits are heard. Peripheral extremity pulses are diminished. The remainder of the examination is normal. After laboratory studies, what is the appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Routine follow-up appointment with schizophrenia
A 56-year-old man is evaluated during a routine follow-up appointment. He has schizophrenia treated with olanzapine. Currently, the patient experiences no hallucinations or delusions. He is otherwise healthy. Following a physical exam, what should also be monitored in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/26/3.htm
26 Oct 2021
USPSTF pulls back on recommendation of low-dose aspirin for primary prevention
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends against initiating low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults ages 60 years or older and says use should be an individual decision in patients ages 40 to 59 years.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/19/5.htm
19 Oct 2021
Oldest patients least likely to receive statins despite potential benefits, study finds
Patients older than age 75 years were less likely to receive moderate- or high-intensity statins than those ages 65 to 75 years despite their higher incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/4.htm
21 Sep 2021
Pollution hurts health, may pose pandemic risk
Medical groups are increasingly addressing the relationship between the climate and health, and how predominantly lower-income, Black, or Hispanic/Latino communities have taken the brunt of pollution's impact.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/pollution-hurts-health-may-pose-pandemic-risk.htm
1 Sep 2021
New Board Prep and Diabetes for the Internist ACP course recordings now available
The six-hour Diabetes for the Internist recording and the 41 lectures of the ACP Board Prep Course are available to ACP members and nonmembers, with an opportunity for ACP members to earn CME and MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/24/6.htm
24 Aug 2021