The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Physical Fitness Significantly Influences Obese Women's Cardiovascular Risk
New findings suggest the "obesity paradox" may be explained by rates of exercise among women.
Accurate CV Lifetime Risk Calculators Need Further Development
Accurately assessing lifetime risk in patients with developing atherosclerosis may help reduce CV disease risk earlier in life.
Bempedoic Acid Extension Study Demonstrates Durable Lipid Lowering
The CLEAR Harmony open-label extension study reports on the long-term effects of BA treatment for hypercholesterolemia.
Evolocumab Drops Pediatric Familial Hypercholesterolemia LDL-C by 44%
The new findings break ground on placebo-controlled assessment of the PCSK9 inhibitor for the pediatric population.
APOCIII-LRX Reduces Triglyceride Levels in High CV Risk Patients
Up to 91% patients who received maximum dosage of the drug achieved a triglyceride level of <150 mg/dL, according to new data presented at ESC 2020.
How New Screening Technology Has Influenced Atrial Fibrillation Screening
A look at how asymptomatic AFib is being combatted by consumer devices and embraced, large-scale population research.
Greater Exercise Associated with Reduced Mortality Risk among AFib Patients
New cohort analyses show very few patients with atrial fibrillation exercise regularly or rigorously—which could be a detriment to their mortality risk.
Treating Pediatric FH: PCSK9 Inhibitors, Statins, and More
Daniel Gaudet, MD, PhD, discusses what's next in clinical pursuits of the greatly underdiagnosed hereditary cardiovascular disease.
CV Risk Predictions Suggest Evolocumab Provides Benefit in Clinical Practice
Investigators simulated baseline CV risk and predicted potential risk reduction among a cohort of evolocumab users across Europe.
The State of Preventive Cardiology
A podcast interview with the president of American Society of Preventive Cardiology, on the eve of the ESC 2020 Congress.
Early Evolocumab Cuts LDL-C in Post-PCI Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
PCSK9 inhibitor therapy within 24 hours after PCI was shown to bring LDL-C levels down closer to guideline-recommended goals.
Nintedanib Considered Beneficial in Comorbid Patients with IPF
Patients with IPF and multiple comorbidities experienced similar effects from nintedanib to those with few or no comorbidities.
Tezepelumab Helps Reduce Severe Asthma Exacerbations
In a study presented at ATS 2020, investigators test 3 different dosing regimens of tezepelumab in asthma patients with both high and low levels of IL-5 and IL-13.
Dexamethasone Implant and Anti-VEGF Therapy Effective for NAMD
Combining the dexamethasone implant with anti-VEGF treatment can restore foveal anatomy in eyes resistant to anti-VEGF injection.
Study Warrants Screening for Both Eyes in DME Patients
An interview with a Cleveland Clinic investigator on adjusting macular edema screening methods.
How Ophthalmology Has Evolved During COVID-19
A perspective on what's moved virtually, and what hasn't, since the pandemic began in March.
Anti-VEGF Injections Associated with Cognitive Impairment in AMD Patients
Interim findings from a cross-sectional study shows a correlation between worse cognitive scoring and a greater rate of intravitreal injections.
Telescreening Programs Could Help Identify the Rates of Retinal Pathology
A total of 115 of 200 examined eyes had some form of diabetic retinopathy in data presented at the ASRS 2020 virtual meeting.
Strategies Needed to Improve Visual Acuity for Diabetic Macular Edema
Patients demonstrate visual gains from baseline but mean visual acuity worsens between 2 and 5 years.
Billing Codes Could be Useful in Capturing DME in Patients with NPDR
In research presented at ASRS 2020, investigators found 56% of patients with PDR had a DME code, with a sensitivity of 85%.
Anti-VEGF Treat-and-Extend Regimen Benefits nAMD through Six Years
A new analysis of a trio of intravitreal agents show maintained visual acuity in treatment-naive patients for at least 5 years.
Ranibizumab Rapidly Improves Eyes with Moderately Severe or Severe NPDR
The findings support treating eyes with the condition before they progress to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Improving Ophthalmology Screening and Telemedicine
The specialty is on the precipice of advancement. What gets it over the hurdle?
Monthly or Quarterly Aflibercept Injections Appropriate for PDR Patients Without DME
In a study presented at ASRS 2020, investigators find an improvement in DRSS is not correlated with a change in best corrected visual acuity.
Teleretinal Screening Improves Timeliness to Care
The implementation of teleretinal screening could improve clinic workflow.
Researchers Grade Online Information Accuracy for Ocular Gene Therapeutics
Using the 4 JAMA benchmarks, investigators do not find any online articles that are entirely accurate and accountable.
Factors Associated with Blindness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The findings of the study highlight the importance of screening eye exams from index diagnosis.
Corticosteroids Show Efficacy Against Diabetic Macular Edema
Steroids are often prescribed for diabetic macular edema following ineffectiveness of laser photocoagulation and anti-VEGF.
Depression More Likely Among Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy
The findings demonstrate the importance of providers to manage diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and mental illness comorbidities.