Risk Assessment
ESC scoring tool predicts survival in SSc-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
The 2022 European Society of Cardiology risk assessment tool, when applied at baseline and follow-up, can accurately predict survival in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to data.
AI tool helps identify patients at high risk for HIV, STIs
Using MySTIRisk, an artificial intelligence-based risk assessment tool, researchers were successfully able to create infection risk scores to identify patients at higher risk for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Patient-specific screening tool calculates risk of periprosthetic fracture after THA
LAS VEGAS — A patient-specific screening tool successfully identified risk factors for periprosthetic femur fracture among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to presented results.
Compared with usual care, risk-stratified care did not improve outcomes for low back pain
Compared with conventional care, risk-stratified care did not improve outcome scores for patients from the Military Health System who had low back pain, according to published results.
Medical organization recommends breast cancer risk assessment for all women by age 25
The American College of Radiology, or ACR, updated its guidance to recommend that all women receive a breast cancer risk assessment by the age of 25 years to determine if screening is needed earlier than age 40 years.
ASCVD risk assessment practices miss opportunity to identify eligible young adults
Long-term prediction tools can further discriminate a subgroup of young adults with elevated atherosclerotic CVD risk as candidates for preventive therapy despite having low estimated short-term risk, researchers reported.
Year-long aerobic exercise intervention reduces long-term risk for diabetes
A 12-month aerobic exercise program reduced the risk for type 2 diabetes among people with central obesity over 10 years, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
AGA risk assessment tool aids patient, physician decision-making for Crohn’s therapy
DENVER — A risk stratification assessment assisted both patients with Crohn’s disease and their physicians when making decisions about treatment, according to data presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.
Framingham dementia risk score ‘appropriate’ predictor of Alzheimer’s disease in HF, AF
Variables from the Framingham Dementia Risk Score are an accurate predictor of Alzheimer’s disease or without the addition of other variables, researchers reported.
Cumulative systolic BP load may improve CV prognostic value vs. other BP measures
Cumulative systolic BP load demonstrated improved prognostic value compared with other BP measures for the assessment of CV risk in patients with diabetes, according to data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.