Cardiology

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses the need to improve in-hospital initiation and uptitration of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure.

A new study found balance and falling were linked to an increased risk of all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve 90-day stroke outcomes, leading to early discontinuation of the MOST trial.

This recap of top cardiology news from January 2024 spotlights pipeline updates, new guidance on peripheral interventions, and a celebration of what may be the single most impactful public health address in the history of the United States.

Findings highlight the potential benefits of implementing home-based screening for albuminuria in the general population to reduce the burden of kidney and cardiovascular diseases while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

The FDA's acceptance of the NDA for acoramidis in ATTR-CM was announced on February 05, 2024 and assigns a November 2024 PDUFA for the agent.

Alirocumab every 2 or 4 weeks significantly reduced LDL-C in pediatric patients with inadequately controlled heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Tirzepatide, a dual GLP-1/GIP agonist approved for diabetes and obesity, was associated with significant blood pressure reductions in an analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial.

Although a new study found antidepressants from SSRI or SNRI did not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke or other serious bleeding in ischemic stroke survivors, the risk increased when taking antidepressants of other classes and anti-platelet medications.

The FDA approval of Edwards Lifesciences EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system for treatment of symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation is the first of its kind for a transcatheter therapy.

Study presented at ISC 2024 suggests Black women with hypertension before age 35 face a 3-fold increase in risk of stroke while hypertension before 45 linked to doubling in stroke risk.

Even when cholesterol levels were only moderately elevated, familial hypercholesterolemia variants were associated with greater cardiovascular risk.

This endocrinology month in review spotlights FDA news, a pair of studies examining cardiovascular and renal risk reduction in type 2 diabetes, results from a subtrial examining testosterone’s effect on fracture risk, and 4 new episodes of diabetes dialgoue

A recent analysis found risk factors linked to an embolism after VTE included Black race, interstitial fibrosis, advanced-stage disease, and increased operative duration.

In this feature, we acknowledge the impact of the 1964 Surgeon General report, its subsequent effect on public health, and present-day hurdles to optimized public health efforts through the eyes of our editorial advisory board members and other leading experts.

Across two large, diverse cohorts, TET2 CHIP was associated with a more than 2-fold higher risk of incident HF with preserved ejection fraction.

A recent statewide analysis in California found TAVR rates exceed SAVR for severe aortic stenosis, despite contradicting consensus guideline recommendations.

This cardiology case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her 50s presenting with 3 days of body swelling and dyspnea. Check out the EKG and see if you can determine the correct diagnosis!

A real-world analysis in the United States suggests hospital volume may not be the lone predictor of outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery.

In recognition of 60 years since the historic contribution to modern understanding of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking, Albert Rizzo, MD, meets with the preventive cardiology expert to discuss the myriad of cascading effects delivered by the 1964 report.

In a 10-year follow-up study with over 1 million patients, multi-arterial grafting demonstrated superior long-term survival compared to single arterial grafting.

A systematic review of over 400 studies in type 2 diabetes reveals 13 biomarkers, including NT-proBNP and troponin-t, with potential to significantly enhance cardiovascular disease risk prediction.

A new study found the periodic limb movement index, but not the apnea-hypopnea index, was linked to an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease or death every 10 events per hour.

In a study involving over 500 children, artificial intelligence using echocardiography demonstrated accuracy comparable to expert cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease, hinting at the prospect of a potentially transformative tool for early intervention and disease prevention.

A new study found behavioral activation therapy is just as effective as antidepressants for treating depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure, with both treatments having a 50% reduction at months 3, 6, and 12.

Compared to the usual care, patients with HFpEF in the active arms demonstrated less improvement in peakVO2 when they had iron deficiency and lower values of ferritin and transferrin saturation, according to a new study.

On January 25, 2024, the day following the proposed PDUFA goal date, Liquidia Corporation announced the FDA was still reviewing the NDA for pulmonary hypertension with interstitial lung disease for treprostinil inhalation powder (Yutrepia).

Addressing isolation and loneliness indexes resulted in a decreased risk of all-cause mortality among individuals with obesity in the UK Biobank.

The American Heart Association's annual report on heart disease and stroke statistics for 2024 sheds new light on the impact and level of public education surrounding the impact of heart disease and stroke in the US and abroad.

Childhood trauma may decrease the likelihood of optimal heart health in adulthood, while stable and nurturing experiences are shown to promote heart health.