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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COVID-19 Video Series: Harold Bays, MD on Obesity and weight management
May 29th 2020This week I spoke with Endocrinologist Harold Bays, where we discuss the problem of obesity, and the challenges of working with obese and diabetic patients to help manage their weight and stay healthy. Dr. Bays is the medical director and president of the Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, as well as an expert in obesity and lipid medicine, and has some great insights for both clinicians and patients alike.
False Negatives in Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19 Greater Than 1 in 5
May 27th 2020Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that when testing for the coronavirus, the chance of a false negative result is greater than 1 in 5 and, at times, far higher. The researchers caution that the predictive value of these tests may not always yield accurate results, and timing of the test seems to matter greatly in the accuracy.
COVID VIDEO SERIES: Comilla Sasson, MD
May 22nd 2020The experience of a physicians during the current COVID pandemic is not one-size-fits-all. The experience of a physician in rural Oklahoma for example, is likely very different from that of a physician at the epicenter of the outbreak in New York City. Listen to Comilla Sasson, MD - a physician from Aurora Colorado,- talk about her experiences in New York, why she went, and what she hopes to gain from the experience.
Triple Therapy Beneficial in Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
While initial double therapy has proven effective in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, adding selexipag to the treatment regimen of macitentan and tadalafil could be beneficial in this patient population.
Ten-Year Results Support Use of Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve
May 16th 2020A new analysis from SCAI 2020 is shedding light on the use of the Melody TPV in patients who underwent valve implantation within an existing dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract conduit or bioprosthetic pulmonary valve.
European Society for Cardiology Offering Leadership Grants for Women
May 15th 2020The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is offering eight Grants for the Women Transforming Leadership Programme. The executive education programme, which till take place from October 5-9 2020, is run by the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford (UK).