Internal Medicine Alert – August 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

• Reducing Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults Through Blood Pressure Control

  Among ambulatory adults ≥ 75 years of age, treating to a systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of < 120 mmHg compared with an SBP target of < 140 mmHg resulted in a significantly lower rate of fatal and nonfatal major cardiovascular events and death from any cause.

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• Preventing 90% of Stroke with 10 Modifiable Risk Factors

  Controlling 10 modifiable risk factors would prevent 90.7% of strokes, according to results from a 32-country study.

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• Combination of Simvastatin Plus Vitamin D Offers New Hope for Migraine Prevention

  Recent study shows the combination of simvastatin plus vitamin D3 is effective in the prevention of headaches in adults with episodic migraine.

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• Obeticholic Acid Tablets (Ocaliva)

  Obeticholic acid provides an FDA-approved treatment option for patients who have not responded adequately to or are unable to tolerate ursodeoxycholic acid.

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• Clinical Briefs

  In this section: A new statin toxicity emerges; debates about diabetes screening continues; and exploring links between chronic fatigue and serious outcomes.

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• Wide Rhythm in a Patient with Chest Pain

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