As the new year begins, several developments in heart health research are making the news.
Investigational Drug Reduces Lp(a) in High-Risk Adults: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Navigating Cardiovascular Complications of Obesity: Expert Insights for Primary Care
Listen to our latest podcast episode for details on top CVD risk factors to screen patients with obesity for, medications to help prevent CVD, and more.
Among Stroke Survivors, GLP-1RAs, SGLT2is May Reduce Risk of Future MI, Recurrent Stroke
AHA 2024. Study authors reported a 74% lower risk of death and an 84% lower risk of MI among participants taking either a GLP-1RA or an SGLT2i.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 4: Lp(a): The Next CVD Target?
Patrick Moriarty, MD, from the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses the role of Lp(a) as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the phase 3 trials of a potential treatment.
Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Independently Predicts All-Cause Mortality
The use of visual imaging to detect atherosclerosis at its earliest stages and to quantify the burden enhances predictive value of traditional risk assessment tools.
Recent Recreational Drug Use Ups Risk of Repeat Serious CV Event: Daily Dose