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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Metformin, Lifestyle Interventions Can Prevent T2D, But Do Little for CVD Risk in Prediabetes
May 23rd 2022Using 21 years of follow-up data from more than 3000 patients with prediabetes, results of the DPPOS study demonstrate metformin use and lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of progressing to T2D, but did little to reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients.
DIPRA: Distal Radial Access Safe, No Negative Impact on Hand Function vs Proximal Radial Access
May 23rd 2022Data from an interim analysis of the DIPRA trial suggest distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization and resulted in no significant differences in hand function compared to proximal radial artery access.
Clopidogrel Tops Aspirin for Long-Term Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI in High-Risk Patients
May 20th 2022An analysis of data from the Fuwai PCI registry details the incidence of adverse events and risk of bleeding associated with clopidogrel monotherapy versus aspirin monotherapy 12 months post-PCI in high-risk patients.
Q&A on SCAI's 2022 PFO Guidelines, with Clifford Kavinsky, MD, PhD
May 20th 2022Chair of the SCAI's writing group for their 2022 guidelines on management of patent foramen ovale, Dr. Clifford Kavinsky, sits down with Practical Cardiology to take part in a Q&A on the guideline's recommendations and the writing process for the SCAI's first PFO guidance.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Raises Risk of In-Hospital Mortality, Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure
May 17th 2022Diabetic ketoacidosis increased the likelihood of in-hospital mortality by 61%, the likelihood of major adverse cardiovascular events by 56%, and a likelihood of 30-day readmission by 12% among patients hospitalized with heart failure in the US.
Cardiology Case Report: Bedsores and Palpitations
May 16th 2022Our latest cardiology case report features a woman in her mid-70s with a history of hypertension presenting to the hospital with intermittent palpitations as well as worsening bedsores. Check out the EKG and determine the correct diagnosis!
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Raise Long-Term CVD Risk by 63%
May 11th 2022After adjustment for known cardiovascular risk factors, investigators found women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, during their first pregnancy had a 63% greater risk of future cardiovascular disease compared to women with normotensive pregnancies.