Cardiology

The drug had previously been granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.

The approval represents the first non-statin treatment indicated to lower low-density lipoprotein for primary prevention patients.

Aprocitentan (TRYVIO) from pharmaceutical company Idorsia demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure in combination with other antihypertensive therapies.

The latest guidelines advise managing obesity first, then treating a patient’s other conditions to produce optimal outcomes.

Hypertension remains a significant problem in areas of the rural South.

Recent studies on daylight saving time’s association with increased health risks have heightened the debate on whether to observe the biannual event or switch to one universal time.

Study results demonstrated the efficacy of semaglutide (Wegovy) in reducing cardiovascular risks in adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes.

Positive results from the FLOW trial demonstrate the potential for Ozempic to become the first GLP-1 treatment option for people living with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Analysis of participants who never used tobacco cigarettes showed that daily cannabis use was associated a higher risk of both heart attack and stroke.

Study results suggesting that long-term cumulative use of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication increases the risk of CVD could prompt potential adjustments in treatment approaches for ADHD.

After myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality was the most frequent event, followed by heart failure, renal failure, and atrial fibrillation.

Study results indicate that using salt substitutes can be a viable population-wide strategy in preventing cardiovascular disease and controlling hypertension.

Women who experience ongoing trouble sleeping in midlife face a 70 to 75% increased risk of heart disease.

The link between high-risk human papillomavirus infection and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease mortality was strongest in women with obesity.

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption offers more protection against ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality for individuals with higher socioeconomic status, potentially due to unequal access to health care.

Updated guidance from the United States Preventive Services Task Force advises against low-dose aspirin use as a primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in certain populations who have bleeding risks.

Study authors recommend that healthcare personnel consider prioritizing influenza vaccination for patients with recent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in light of new evidence.

Data demonstrated a 20% risk reduction for major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease.

A recent study found that women were less likely to get LDL-C testing and be treated with statins, despite having higher levels of LDL-C and higher blood pressure than men.

LIB Therapeutics released data from the LIBerate-HeFH trial that showed lerodalcibep achieved statistically significant placebo adjusted reductions in mean LDL-C at Week 24 and at the mean of Weeks 22 and 24.

Recent safety data also allowed four adverse events to be removed from the label.

Nearly two-thirds of individuals with T2D eventually develop atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the United States.

Patients were more likely to require ICU admission.

Data suggest a substantial reliance on established therapies for polycythemia vera, despite access to all available treatment options.

Results of an analysis of the VOYAGER PAD clinical trial were presented at ACC.23.

Researchers shared findings from the ACCESS study presented at the 72nd American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions.

After an on-field cardiac arrest, Hamlin partnered with the American Heart Association to spotlight the importance of CPR

A recent study found that the risk of cardiovascular diseases was not significantly greater in patients taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but investigators were not able to rule out a mild risk increase.

Pharmacists can play an important role in patients’ wellness journeys.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) and Coumadin (warfarin) came out even in this randomized study. The Brazilian researchers who conducted the study said one explanation for the result is that use of Coumadin was exceptionally well managed because the patients were enrolled a study.