While previous programs used to evaluate antibiotic use have depended on the presence of a documented indication within medical records, a lack of this information (which is not universally required) could...
In a recent study, researchers examined the association between non-HDL cholesterol and the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, and how reducing cholesterol concentrations affected this risk.
It is unclear whether higher thresholds of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are more strongly associated with metabolic syndrome in adolescents and young adults with obesity. Therefore, authors of a...
Authors of a new study determined the ways in which consuming a greater proportion of daily caloric intake later at night affects women’s overall cardiovascular health. Findings were presented at the...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Defense have released new guidelines including 42 recommendations for rehabilitation following stroke.
Authors of a new study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2019 sought to determine whether cardiac biomarkers could identify patients at higher baseline risk for cardiovascular mortality or heart...
In a recent expert-led presentation at the Practial Updates in Primary Care Virtual Series, Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS, and Daniel E. Soffer, MD, reviewed current evidence and clinical strategies for using...
In her presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series, Chantel Cross, MD, provided an in-depth overview of polycystic ovary syndrome, offered a case study involving a 16-year-old...
In her Practical Updates in Primary Care virtual session, Barbara Jo McGarry, MD reviewed two patient cases, described the important aspects of the annual wellness exam, offered specific approaches for...
