The HCPLive Cardiology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for heart disease and cardiovascular events, as well as associated diabetes, renal failure, and more...
September 19th 2024
EDG-7500 was well-tolerated in healthy patients in Phase 1 while achieving gradient relief without LVEF reductions in the Phase 2 CIRRUS-HCM trial.
September 12th 2024
September 10th 2024
Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Long, Irregular Menstrual Cycles Could Signal Increased Cardiovascular Risk Later in Life
October 25th 2022An analysis of data from Nurses' Health Study II participants suggests long or irregular menstrual cycles were associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease later in life.
Patients with HIV and NAFLD at an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Patients with NAFLD were more likely to have comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, chronic respiratory disease, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia.
American Heart Association Announces Creation of Cardiogenic Shock Registry
October 20th 2022Announced on October 19, the American Heart Association's Cardiogenic Shock Registry powered by Get With The Guidelines was created with the intent of providing researchers with access to real-time data related to care and outcomes of patients with cardiogenic shock in the US to help improve management.
FDA Approves Medtronic Cardiac Lead for Conduction System Pacing
October 17th 2022Announced on October 17, the US FDA's expanded indication for Medtronic's SelectSecure™ MRI SureScan Model 3830 cardiac lead makes it the first and only device with FDA approval for conduction system pacing, according to a release from Medtronic.
Overview of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases (ASCVD) and Hypercholesterolemia
October 14th 2022Drs Erin Michos, Pam Taub, Robert Busch, Alison Bailey, and Jorge Plutzky, provide an overview of the prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) and hypercholesterolemia in the development of ASCVD.
Risk of Myocarditis 7 Times Greater with COVID-19 Infection vs Vaccination, Study Finds
October 13th 2022A systematic review and meta-analysis with data from more than 55 million individuals is providing new insight into the relative risk of myocarditis following a COVID-19 infection compared with vaccination.
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk of NAFLD Patients
The risk of primary composite cardiovascular outcomes was reduced by 47%, while the risk of secondary cardiovascular disease outcomes was reduced by 50% in patients with bariatric surgery compared to nonsurgical patients.