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Recommended periodic preventive services are more likely to be performed through a scheduled screening physical examination or other dedicated preventive visits.
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Because of the high cardiovascular risk associated with prehypertension, both lifestyle and pharmacological interventions should be vigorously utilized to prevent its progression to full-blown hypertension with its associated higher rates of both morbidity and mortality.
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Risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) most prominently include age, hypertension, diabetes, valvular disease, and heart failure.
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Diabetic gastroparesis, delayed gastric emptying associated with diabetes mellitus, may occur in more than 10% of diabetic patients and can be severely symptomatic and refractory to management.
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12-lead ECG and lead II rhythm strip obtained from a hospitalized, older adult with the sudden onset of palpitations and a heart rate of 210/minute.
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Using data from the 2001-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Selvin and colleagues analyzed the responses of men over 20 years of age about their experiences with erectile dysfunction (ED).
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Using a large pharmacy data base, Irish investigators tracked Tamoxifen use and calculated prescription adherence. By 3.5 years after initial dose, approximately 1/3 of patients had discontinued use.
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The FDA has approved aliskiren, the first of a new class of antihypertensive drugs, the oral renin inhibitors.
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That there is a link between inflammation and atherosclerosis is no longer in dispute. Whether modulation of inflammation might change the process of atherosclerosis, or even better, reduce vascular endpoints, remains a challenging question.
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Two recent large studies have looked at the effects of various inhaler combinations on outcomes in patients with COPD.
