Preventive Care
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Prioritize goals of older patients with multimorbidities, gerontologist says
Physicians advocate offering ‘patient priorities care.’
Guidelines
AHA issues new advice on managing stage 1 hypertension
If lifestyle changes alone fail to lower slightly elevated blood pressure within 6 months, consider adding medication, the American Heart...
Guidelines
USPSTF reaffirms advice to screen all adults for hypertension
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend screening adults for hypertension, given “convincing” evidence of benefit and few...
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Vaccinating homebound patients is an uphill battle
Learn about the many challenges doctors face to getting this vulnerable population inoculated.
From the Journals
Renal, cardiovascular damage may develop in mild SLE despite treatment
An increase in disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with significant increases in the risk of renal and cardiovascular...
News
How some COVID-19 vaccines could cause rare blood clots
Six cases of a rare but serious event in patients who got the J&J vaccine are being reviewed.
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Six pregnancy complications flag later heart disease risk
"Adverse pregnancy outcomes are linked to ... hypertension, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease events, long after [...
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Rhythm and blues: Using heart rate to diagnose depression
“What we’re trying to do is develop interventions not only for depression but also for the associated physical health problems ... said Dr. Amit...
Conference Coverage
STEP 4: Ongoing semaglutide treatment extends weight loss
After weekly semaglutide injections produced an 11% average weight loss, continued use led to continued loss, while discontinuation meant regain...
From the Journals
Ultraprocessed foods, many marketed as healthy, raise CVD risk
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How to talk to patients reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Many patients are just seeking more information experts say.