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...
May 15th 2024
New analyses show adults aged ≥65 years old are at about 30% increased risk of hypertension when diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
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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Dapagliflozin Cuts Risk of Diabetes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
June 25th 2021A prespecified analysis of DAPA-CKD presented at ADA 2021 suggests use of dapagliflozin reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes by nearly 40% among patients with chronic kidney disease but without diabetes within the phase 3 trial.
Finerenone and SGLT2 Inhibitors Could Have Additive Effect on Kidney Protection
June 25th 2021Data from an analysis of FIDELIO-DKD suggests the renoprotective benefits of finerenone were consistent irrespective of SGLT2 inhibitor use and those using an SGLT2 inhibitor with finerenone resulted in greater UACR reductions.
Early Life BMI Plays Role in Future Diabetes and CVD Risk, Regardless of Adult BMI
June 22nd 2021Using 24 years of follow-up data from more than 12k adolescents provides insight into the impact of childhood BMI z-scores on risk of adverse health outcomes, including development of diabetes and premature myocardial infarction, in adulthood.
Older Adults with Diabetes Twice as Likely to Use Aspirin for Prevention
June 21st 2021Using data from within NHANES from 2011-2018, investigators from Johns Hopkins University provide a comprehensive overview of the use of aspirin for primary and secondary prevention among older patients based on diabetes status.
Financial Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Equals or Exceeds Burden Imposed by Cancer
June 15th 2021A comparison of data from patients with cancer and ASCVD from a nationally representative survey suggests the financial burden of cardiovascular disease was similar to or exceeded the burden imposed by cancer.
'Metabolically Healthy' Obesity Still Puts Patients at Increased Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes
June 14th 2021Data from the UK Biobank cohort details the increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including the development of diabetes and heart failure, among patients considered to have metabolically healthy obesity.
Women with Common Endocrine Disorder at Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
June 13th 2021A recent review of data from within a major European-based database indicates women with PCOS were at a 26% greater risk of major adverse cardiovascular events when compared to matched controls without polycystic ovary syndrome.
Challenges with New Care Delivery Systems in Cardiology
June 12th 2021The final slideshow in our multipart series, this slideshow examines the scope of work and conclusions from the AHA/ACC task force who tackled the topics of overcoming hurdles with new care delivery systems for the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Consensus Conference on Professionalism and Ethics.