US Patients More Likely Than English Patients To Receive Life-Saving Surgery
Patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA)-- a very serious life-threatening illness that occurs more often in elderly men-- have better outcomes in the United States than in England, according to a new study published in the Lancet. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 13, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Larry Husten Source Type: news
EHR alerts boost participation in AAA screening
Many men who are at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) unfortunately (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 12, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
EHR-based screening program for aneurysms cuts number of at-risk men by more than half
A screening program for abdominal aortic aneurysms, integrated into an electronic health record, dramatically reduced the number of unscreened at-risk men by more than 50 percent within 15 months, according to a Kaiser Permanente study. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, which -- if ruptured -- can result in death. It is estimated that more than one million Americans are living with undiagnosed AAA. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 10, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Two-Year Data from INNOVATION Trial on INCRAFT(R) AAA Stent Graft System Continues to Demonstrate Safety and Performance in Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
FREMONT, Calif.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Cordis Corporation today announced the presentation of two-year data from its INNOVATION Trial at the 2014 Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) in Germany. Data from the study continues to demonstrat... Devices, InterventionalCordis, Johnson & Johnson, INCRAFT, abdominal aortic aneurysm (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 28, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendations on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now says that the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in women aged 65 to 75 who've … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 28, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening of Limited UtilityAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening of Limited Utility
Update of USPSTF review examines the role of AAA ultrasonography screening in populations with access to universal healthcare. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - January 27, 2014 Category: Radiology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
USPSTF: Screen Older Male Smokers for AAA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Routine, one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with an ultrasound should be confined to men ages 65 to 75 who have ever smoked, updated draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reiterated. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)
Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - January 27, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
This Week in Cardiology: Advances in Stroke, Heart Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- Two installments of Hot Topics will feature predictions about the big developments expected in stroke and cardiovascular medicine. And guidelines will be in the headlines again, this time for abdominal aortic aneurysm. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - January 27, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Screen Older, Male Smokers for Type of Aneurysm, Experts Say
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are bulges in a major artery that can burst without warning (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - January 27, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Reproductive Medicine, Geriatrics, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Jan. 27, 2014
(American College of Physicians) This news releases summarizes the following articles appearing in the Jan. 27 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine: "Pandemic concerns prompt experts to seek better understanding of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome"; "Amidst controversy, four new articles help physicians make sense of new cholesterol treatment guidelines"; and "Task Force evidence reviews suggests that one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms could benefit older men." (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 27, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Benefits of aortic screening outlined on new website
Older men deciding whether to have abdominal aortic aneurysm screening on the NHS will now benefit from an informative, interactive website
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Source: Nursing in Practice - January 21, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lalah-Simone Springer Tags: Men ' s health Cardiology Editor s pick Latest News Source Type: news
Endovascular Repair for Ruptured AAA Not Associated with Better Mortality Rate (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Emergency endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms did not improve 30-day mortality rates, compared with open repair, in a multicenter study in BMJ. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 15, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Exercise Training in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm DiseaseExercise Training in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease
Learn more on the potential role exercise therapy can play in managing patients with early abdominal aortic aneurysm disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 6, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical student diagnoses actor during practice exam, saves life
UVA medical student discovered that actor portraying symptoms of abdominal aortic aneurysm actually had the potentially deadly condition (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
When a Patient Declines Curative CareWhen a Patient Declines Curative Care
A patient presents to the ED with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm but refuses surgical intervention. What is the best way to proceed? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
