Cardiovascular-disorders
JAMA Internal MedicineTAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis retrospective study evaluated
the association between statin initiation and diabetes progression. Progression
of diabetes occurred in significantly more statin users. There was a
dose–response relationship with higher-intensity statin use.The study examined 12 years of data
on patients covered by the...
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Professional Practice Committee: Recommendations
Treatment Strategies
Lifestyle Intervention:
Recommendation
For patients with blood pressure
>120/80 mmHg, lifestyle intervention consists of weight loss when
indicated, a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-style eating
pattern inclu...
The American Diabetes Association
(ADA) “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” includes the ADA’s current
clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of
diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate
quality of care.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease (ASCVD)—defined as...
European Heart Journal:
Management of
cardiometabolic risk factors should become a priority for physicians. The
long-term impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular (CV) health and mortality is
also emerging as a major global concern.
Non-pharmacological
supportive approaches:
The management of long COVID tends to be
largely supportive....
Annals of Internal Medicine:
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
In this UK Biobank study, the
authors sought to evaluate the correlation between serum testosterone levels
and cardiac events, finding no association between total testosterone and risk
for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Men with lower total testosterone
concentrations wer...
Nature Medicine
Post-acute
sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)—can
involve the pulmonary and several extrapulmonary organs, including the
cardiovascular system. A few studies have investigated cardiovascular outcomes
in the post-acute phase of the COVID-19; however, most were limited to
hospitalized...
The Lancet:
TAKE-HOME MESSAGE
It is well-established that blood pressure control is an
important strategy in reducing cardiovascular events among people with
diabetes.
This data analysis that included studies comprised of over
145,000 participants finds that a reduction of 5 mm Hg in systolic blood
pressure was associated with an...
In accordance with most major
guidelines it is recommended that hypertension be diagnosed when a person’s
systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the office or clinic is ≥140 mm Hg and/or
their diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is ≥90 mm Hg following repeated
examination.Hypertension is the leading risk
factor for morbidity and mortality throughout the...
High
blood pressure is the leading cause of mortality and cardiovascular disease
globally, and most of the disease burden occurs in low- and middle-income
countries. Recent guidelines recommend lower blood pressure targets
among high-risk patients, increasing the need for more effective treatment
strategies.Treatment with a pill combining low...
This clinical practice guideline
for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides recommendations and
algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult patients.The “2021
AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of
Chest Pain” provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence on...
Physical Examination
Causes of chest pain are numerous; the initial evaluation
should focus on those that are life-threatening, such as ACS, PE, aortic
dissection, and esophageal rupture, to facilitate rapid implementation of
appropriate treatment. Specific clues can be helpful. Chest tenderness on
palpation or pain with inspiration markedly...
A study published Oct. 12
in the Annals of Internal Medicine that compared three types of direct oral
anticoagulants (DOACs) found that rivaroxaban was associated with a much higher
risk of overall and major gastrointestinal bleeding than apixaban or
dabigatran, according to a study. Other studies yield similar results.The researchers found
th...
