Patrick Campbell is the managing editor of HCPLive. Formerly the editorial lead of Endocrinology Network, Practical Cardiology, and Rheumatology Network, Patrick has spent years spearheading coverage surrounding cardiometabolic health and rheumatic disease for MJH Life Sciences. He now helps to lead coverage in each of these respective areas for HCPLive. Before joining MJH Life Sciences in 2019, he spent time as a beat reporter with the Pocono Record in Stroudsburg, PA, and Star News Group in Manasquan, NJ. He also touts experience in multimedia, having spent time as a multimedia specialist with NJ Advance Media and multimedia coordinator at the Pocono Record. Follow him on Twitter @RealPatCampbell or reach him via email at PCampbell@mjhlifesciences.com.
Exploring the Impact of the Sotagliflozin Approval, with Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH
May 27th 2023Ahead of the sotagliflozin approval, Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, offers perspective into potential future research opportunities for the SGLT1/2 inhibitor and discusses the impact of a 3rd agent boasting SGLT2 inhibition receiving approval for heart failure.
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ELAN Trial: Early Initiation of DOACs Reduces Event Risk after Stroke Event
May 24th 2023Presented at the European Stroke Conference, results of the ELAN trial offer evidence in support of early initiation, as opposed to later initiation, strategies for anticoagulation following acute ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Study Finds FRAX Score Could Be Missing the Mark for Women in the US
May 23rd 2023An analysis of data from more than 60,000 postmenopausal women within the Women's Health Initiative has returned results indicating the guideline-recommended FRAX score may be insufficient for making screening decisions.
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PARAGLIDE-HF Offers Further Insight into Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure with Elevated EF
May 22nd 2023Presented at ESC HFA 2023, results of PARAGLIDE-HF detail the effects of sacubitril/valsartan on NT-proBNP and multiple clinical outcomes, relative to valsartan alone, in patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF.
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Mucus Plugs in Medium- to Large-Sized Airways Increases Risk of Death in COPD Patients
May 21st 2023An analysis of the COPDGene Study presented at ATS 2023 suggests presence of mucus plugs in medium- to large-sized airways were associated with an increased risk of mortality in adjusted models.
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Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Report Greater Impact on Life than Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
May 20th 2023An analysis of patient-reported outcomes data from more than 15,000 people with rheumatic disease sheds light on the apparent differences in impact on quality of life between psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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FDA Committee Votes Against Risk-Benefit Profile of OCA 25 mg for NASH
May 20th 2023The June 22, 2023 PDUFA date for obeticholic acid 25 mg oral tablets for the treatment of precirrhotic liver fibrosis appears to be in jeopardy after a May 23, 2023 meeting of the FDA's Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee.
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Long-Term Opioid Use Observed for 1 in 5 with Rheumatic or Musculoskeletal Disorders
May 17th 2023An analysis of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink provides an overview of trends and prevalence of long-term opioid use among patients with 1 of 6 rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases using 3 definitions of long-term opioid use.
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Metabolic Syndrome Could Worsen Damaging Effects of Alcohol Use on Liver
May 12th 2023Despite stable rates of heavy alcohol use, deaths from alcohol-associated liver damage have risen in the US. A new study suggests an increase in the damaging effects of alcohol use in people with metabolic syndrome could be driving this apparent increase.
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Denosumab Biosimilar Shows "Promising" Efficacy, Equivalency in Phase 3 Trial
May 10th 2023A phase 3 trial comparing QL1206, a denosumab biosimilar, to the reference agent has returned results demonstrating the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic equivalency of the biosimilar to the reference agent.
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FDA Expands Dapagliflozin Label to Include Reducing Risk of CV Death in Heart Failure
May 9th 2023Announced just more than a year after AstraZeneca announced topline results, the FDA has approved a label expansion to include reducing cardiovascular death and HF hospitalizations for dapagliflozin based on results of the phase 3 DELIVER trial.
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Study Offers Overview of Features, Outcomes, Treatment for Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy
May 8th 2023A study leveraging DoD data provides a comprehensive overview of clinical features, treatment choices, and outcomes of patients with immune mediated necrotizing myopathy relative to those of patients with other idiopathy inflammatory myopathies.
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