Apr 6, 2018 This Week in Cardiology Apr 6, 2018 This Week in Cardiology
Beta-blockers in diabetes, ACE inhibitors vs ARBs, cardiac implantable electronic device infections, alcohol and AF, and strengthening the p value threshold are discussed in this week ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Beta-Blockers May Be Risky With Diabetes
Beta-Blockers May Raise Mortality in People With Diabetes (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 6, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Beta-Blockers May Raise Mortality in People With Diabetes Beta-Blockers May Raise Mortality in People With Diabetes
Among people with CHD, study finds beta-blockers raise all-cause mortality risk in those who also have diabetes while lowering it in those withoutMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
ECG Challenge: Is This an Effect of AFib Treatment? ECG Challenge: Is This an Effect of AFib Treatment?
A man with atrial fibrillation, treated with a beta-blocker, undergoes a routine ECG. What does it show?Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Clinical Case Source Type: news
Beta Blockers vs. Valium
Title: Beta Blockers vs. ValiumCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/29/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/29/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - March 29, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
When the Order Set Leads to Patient Harm (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Decision support tool pushing inappropriate beta-blocker use is case in point (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 28, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Beta-blockers for HF According to Ejection Fraction Beta-blockers for HF According to Ejection Fraction
This study investigates the effect of beta-blockers on LVEF and prognosis, stratified according to the baseline LVEF.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Beta Blockers vs. Calcium Channel Blockers
Title: Beta Blockers vs. Calcium Channel BlockersCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/21/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/21/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General)
Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General - March 21, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Beta Blockers vs. ARBs
Title: Beta Blockers vs. ARBsCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/21/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/21/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General)
Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General - March 21, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Cardiac Agents May Protect Heart from Breast Cancer Tx
(MedPage Today) -- Two studies support possible prophylactic benefits of beta-blocker, ACE inhibitor (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths
(MedPage Today) -- Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - March 12, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Study: Two drugs prevent heart problems in breast cancer patients
(University of Kentucky) Data presented from a Late-Breaking Clinical Trial at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session Data demonstrated the effectiveness of beta blockers or ACE inhibitors to reduce the risk of cardio toxicity for HER2-positive breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - March 11, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
What are Indications for Allergen-specific Immunotherapy?
Discussion
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a disease modifying treatment for allergic disease. Sometimes referred to as desensitization, the premise is to expose the patient to small but regular amounts of a specific antigen thereby building tolerance within the patient to the allergen. AIT is often underused because of safety concerns and lack of appropriately trained health care providers and facilities to safely carry out AIT treatment. There are 4 main AIT treatments options currently:
SCIT – subcutaneous immunotherapy
Allergen is injected into the subcutaneous skin
“Shots are effective in treati...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 5, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
High-dose Insulin Works for Beta-blocker, Calcium-channel Blocker Poisoning High-dose Insulin Works for Beta-blocker, Calcium-channel Blocker Poisoning
High-dose insulin is a feasible, effective treatment for beta-blocker and calcium-channel blocker poisoning, according to the 17-year experience of one poison center department.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Common drugs like Valium and Imodium increase stroke risk
Among commonly prescribed drugs were the painkiller codeine, anti-depressants such as Valium, and beta-blockers. Those that can be bought in chemists included the hayfever remedy Piriton. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
