Cardiology

The late-breaking findings presented at AHA 2022 suggest the incidence of CV events was not lower among patients who received pemafibrate compared with those who received placebo.

Results of the TRANSFORM-HF trial presented at AHA 22 indicate there were no significant differences in rate of all-cause mortality or hospitalization with the use of torsemide compared with furosemide in people with heart failure.

In this column, Gregory Weiss, MD, provides perspective on a recent study providing evidence in support of metformin as a potential therapeutic option for treatment of atrial fibrillation.

National deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, after an observed steady decline from 2010 to 2019.

Only 12% of people with CVD older than age 65 used wearable devices, despite estimates suggesting half of all people with CVD are older than age 65.

The 30-year analysis suggests a significantly higher risk associated with lead exposure and lower risk for particulate matter in the US than in the UK.

In a late-breaking abstract, investigators observed a 28% reduction in kidney disease progression or cardiovascular deaths compared to placebo.

Drs Erin Michos, Pam Taub, Robert Busch, Alison Bailey, and Jorge Plutzky, discuss use of ezetimibe and PCSK9 targeting agents for lipid lowering.

Drs Erin Michos, Pam Taub, Robert Busch, Alison Bailey, and Jorge Plutzky, discuss use of statins in managing hypercholesterolemia based on varying levels of risk.

The study shows vitamin D levels do not necessarily forecast the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Females generally have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to males.

Data presented during ASN 2022 shows how heart failure impacts risk factors for renal outcomes of patients with chronic kidney disease.

An analysis of trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality from the US CDC WONDER database provides new insight into the apparent increases in mortality from cardiovascular disease observed during 2020 relative to the decreases in rate seen from 2010-2019.

The Pompe disease community is anticipating the pivotal FDA decision for AT-GAA, a combination therapy for late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) that has the potential to expand the armamentarium of physicians.

Alison Bailey, MD, FACC, reviews real-word data about LDL-C control and achievement of goals.

A panel of experts discuss the importance of achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients.

Welcome back to Crisis Point. A special episode focuses on the issue of insulin accessibility and affordability in the United States, with four experts in the diabetes arena weighing in on the topic.

An 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 NAFLD were more likely to have comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, chronic respiratory disease, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia.

In his latest column, Gregory Weiss, MD, examines a pair of studies examining different causes of cardiometabolic events from contemporary data and provides perspective on the implications of their findings.

Experts in cardiology share their thoughts on patient/clinician communication and treatment customized to the individual patient.

Drs Erin Michos, Pam Taub, Robert Busch, Alison Bailey, and Jorge Plutzky discuss the impact of lipid lowering on the risk of ASCVD.

Announced 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.

National coverage of MTMs for diet-related diseases may be associated with 1.6 million averted hospitalizations and net cost savings of $13.6 billion annually.

Study data show 64.3% of patients self-administering etripamil converted to sinus rhythm within 30 minutes compared to 31.2% on placebo.

Announced 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.

AI-enabled retinal imaging can accurately predict CVD and death, without the need for blood tests or BP measurement, according to the findings.

At PER’s 6th Annual Cardio-Endo-Renal Collaborative, Aruna Pradhan, MD, MPH, provides perspective on a recent AHA scientific statement on use of patient-reported outcomes in care of peripheral artery disease.

"When you decrease the weight, that also improves the metabolic parameters. The A1c goes down, it helps bring the fasting glucose down, including even liver parameters," she explained.