Acute MI, Ischemic Stroke Risk Increased by Asthma Exacerbation
An asthma exacerbation resulting in hospitalization greatly increases the risk for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in adults with poorly controlled asthma.
Preventive Medicine
ASCVD Prevention in High-Risk Patients: An Endocrine Society Guideline
The Endocrine Society published a clinical practice guideline cosponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the European Society of Endocrinology regarding the primary prevention of ASCVD and T2D.
Markers of IL-1 Activation Predict First-Time MI in Patients With HIV
People with HIV and cardiovascular disease have higher levels of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and soluble regulator sIL-1R1 up to 10 years before the first myocardial infarction.
AHA Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association was published in Circulation, with the purpose of providing a thorough review of available evidence on HIV-associated cardiovascular disease.
CDC: Heart Disease Deaths Rose, Cancer Death Rates Decreased
Cancer death rates decreased from 1999 to 2017; heart disease deaths dropped to 2011 and then increased.
Statin Use Reduces Dementia Risk After Concussion in Seniors
Older adults have an increased risk for dementia after concussion, which is modestly reduced among patients using a statin.
Physical Disease, Inflammation Linked to Suicide Risk in Depression
The risk for suicide attempt is 14.9-fold greater for patients with 3 physical diseases compared with individuals with no physical diseases.
Aclidinium Delays COPD Event Onset, Does Not Increase MACE Risk
Individuals with moderate to very severe COPD and cardiovascular risk factors did not have an increased risk for all-cause mortality or major adverse cardiovascular event occurrence with the use of aclidinium.
FDA Launches Campaign for Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching on April 25, 2019, its “Remove the Risk” campaign, aimed at promoting the safe disposal of unused opioids.
Tacrolimus Granules Now Available for Patients Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Capsules
A new granule formulation of Prograf has been made available for the prophylaxis of organ rejection.
