Search results for "Stroke"
COX-2 inhibitors associated with greater risk for death after ischemic stroke
Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor use before hospital admission for ischemic stroke was associated with a higher 30-day mortality rate, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/4.htm
11 Nov 2014
Blood pressure drugs likely to prevent stroke, death from mild hypertension
Pharmacologic treatment of blood pressure may prevent major cardiovascular events and death in patients with uncomplicated stage 1 hypertension, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/23/2.htm
23 Dec 2014
Hypertension often undertreated after hospitalization for stroke
Patients who were hospitalized for an ischemic stroke often had a systolic blood pressure (SBP) above 160 mm Hg at discharge and at subsequent outpatient visits, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/7.htm
13 Jan 2015
Approvals for an oral anticoagulant, generic esomeprazole
This update covers the approval of an oral medication to reduce the risk of stroke and embolism in atrial fibrillation and the first generic version of esomeprazole.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2015
Warnings on testosterone, new antibiotic approved
This update covers a label change on testosterone products clarifying that they are approved only for men who have low testosterone levels, as well as the approval of ceftazidime-avibactam (Avycaz) to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/fda.htm
1 May 2015
Warning on using hep C drugs with amiodarone
This update covers combining amiodarone, sofosbuvir, and another direct-acting antiviral for hepatitis C, as well as the approval of a non-invasive test to aid in the diagnosis of gastroparesis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2015
Even small brain lesions may increase mortality in patients without prior stroke history
Clinicians may want to reconsider the practice of dismissing very small cerebral lesions found on MRI, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/4.htm
7 Jul 2015
CHA2DS2-VASc modestly predicts ischemic stroke, thromboembolism, death in heart failure patients with and without afib
The poor prognosis of atrial fibrillation for ischemic stroke and death in patients with heart failure was evident, but the observation that additional risk factors in patients with heart failure are particularly significant among those without atrial fibrillation is an important result, authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/4.htm
1 Sep 2015
Warning on NSAIDs; new schizophrenia drug approved
This update covers a strengthened warning on NSAIDs and a new drug to treat schizophrenia.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/fda.htm
1 Sep 2015
1995-2004: The big merger
After years of effort and negotiation, ACP and the American Society of Internal Medicine officially merged in 1998.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/centennial.htm
1 Oct 2015