USPSTF solicits comment on draft recs for CVD assessment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is inviting comment as it develops a draft recommendation for assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) via coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring or the ankle-brachial index.
The task force is considering the following questions:
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What is the effectiveness or comparative effectiveness of enhanced cardiovascular disease risk assessment with coronary artery calcium scoring or the ankle-brachial index on cardiovascular health outcomes?
What is the effectiveness or comparative effectiveness of enhanced cardiovascular disease risk assess...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Steps Up the Fight as Non-Communicable Diseases Rise Sharply
[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a leading cause of death globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are long-term conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. They can develop slowly over time or cause sudden death. According to WHO, the five main types are cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (like asthma), diabetes, and mental health conditions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Source Type: news
Understanding CT flow artifacts is key to better disease diagnosis
Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography (CTA) and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis, according to a review published April 25 in RadioGraphics.
In the review, a team led by Caroline Robb, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, described flow artifacts and how they are different from several types of conditions.
"At first glance, flow artifacts may appear as a simple distractor to the discerning eye of a radiologist," Robb and colleagues noted. "However, there are many instances when identification of these artifact...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: CT Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
Want to live longer? Take the stairs! Simple lifestyle tweak to skip lift can help you avoid early death by keeping heart healthy, scientists find
Scientists at the University of East Anglia wanted to investigate whether climbing stairs, as a form of physical activity, could play a role in reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease and early death. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Delta Wave Sleep Disruption Linked to Increased CV Risk Delta Wave Sleep Disruption Linked to Increased CV Risk
Delta wave activity disruption during sleep may be a useful metric to identify those at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, a new study suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Elevated CV Risks Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Elevated CV Risks
" The potential risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease should be considered in the care of patients with PN, " according to the study authors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Where Is the Data for PALTC?
Dear Dr. Diane: My question is around guidance and guidelines. I have several residents with heart conditions, and I am often at odds with the cardiologist who is always interested in doing another test. Many of my residents are women, and I noticed that there appears to be a gap with the information regarding women with heart conditions in nursing homes. Can you help me locate the resources I need to take back to my facility and this cardiologist? (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Diane Sanders-Cepeda Tags: Dear Dr. Diane Source Type: news
Geriatric Cardiology: At the Forefront of Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults
The field of geriatric cardiology is growing in size and reach, with cardiovascular experts advancing their efforts to collaborate with geriatricians and educate cardiologists about important principles of caring for the rapidly growing number of older patients in the United States. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Kilgore Source Type: news
SGLT-2 Inhibitors for the Management of Heart Failure
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have rapidly won a front seat in the management of heart failure for their ability to reduce cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalizations, including in older adults. But of prime importance for geriatric patients is also the fact that the SGLT-2 inhibitors “work quickly and safely to help patients feel better,” said cardiologist Nicole M. Orr, MD. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Kilgore Source Type: news
Should an emergency physician be a "surgeon" in a rural area? A case of blunt cardiac rupture successfully treated by an emergency physician - Kubo K, Abe T, Nagoshi H, Ochiai H.
We report a case of blunt cardiac rupture in a rural area in which emergency physicians performed emergency department thoraco... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
MASLD Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD But Not Liver Disease MASLD Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD But Not Liver Disease
A large study reveals an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events but not for liver disease progression in adults with MASLD disease and HIV infection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
More Cases of Asthma, COPD, Hypertension After Military Burn Pit Exposure
(MedPage Today) -- Prolonged deployment to military bases with open burn pits was associated with increased risks for certain respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, according to a retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health Administration... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - April 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Raise Risk for Postpartum Mortality for One Year
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 -- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are strong risk factors for pregnancy-associated mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) at delivery through one year postpartum, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?
(MedPage Today) -- Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 25, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
'I'm a nutrition expert - this 5 minute lunch can slash blood pressure and inflammation'
This meal is packed with polyphenols, which are thought to help lower blood pressure and prevent cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
