Cardiovascular Health

OSA is associated with cardiovascular disease in adults, but less is known about how the condition affects the immediate and long-term heart health of children and adolescents.

18th century author William Withering popularized the medical use of digitalis, the source for cardiac medication Digoxin.

Additionally, among this population, combining aerobic exercise with a moderate reduction in daily calories resulted in greater improvements in aortic stiffness versus exercise only or exercise plus a more restrictive diet.

How would you answer these patients' questions?

CMS reported that 3.3 million more Medicare Part D beneficiaries with complex health needs than expected between 2013-2018 received a comprehensive medication review as a part of medication therapy management

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The goal of treating heart failure is to reduce symptoms, improve heart function, and increase ejection fraction.

ACE inhibitors are currently prescribed more commonly than ARBs as a first-time blood pressure control medicine despite this difference in AEs, the study authors noted.

Reducing blood pressure is the major determinant of reduction in cardiovascular risk in both young and older patients with hypertension.

Selexipag tablets were first approved by the FDA in 2015 to delay disease progression and reduce the risk of hospitalization for PAH.

Lipophilic statins for dyslipidemia penetrate muscle more easily than hydrophilic statins and are associated with a higher incidence of adverse effects.

Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting because of gender disparities in the understanding and treatment of coronary artery disease, research shows.

Blood pressure has to be monitored closely in patients diagnosed with stage 1 or 2 hypertension.

Based on their findings, investigators said modifiable risk factors are strongly associated with C-reactive protein levels in patients with coronary artery disease.

Older drugs such as lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev), simvastatin (Zocor), and atorvastatin (Lipitor) have the most drug interactions.

According to the investigators, this discrepancy remains even if the individual reported symptoms of heart failure during a routine outpatient health care appointment within the past 6 months.

Heart failure outcomes improve with optimal iron levels.

A panel of experts concludes by highlighting key advice for community pharmacists managing patients with heart failure and emphasizing the importance of communication between providers on the health care team.

Key opinion leaders in the pharmacologic management of heart failure share insights on optimizing care by using a patient-centered approach and shared decision-making.

Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA reviews the goals of pharmacologic maintenance of heart failure and comments on the importance of social determinants of health, health system efficiency, and patient education.

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Panelists consider the goals of guideline-directed medical therapy and reflect on how recent updates to clinical practice guidelines may impact therapeutic pathways.

A thought leader in the pharmacologic management of heart failure, Alexandra Goncharenko, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, reviews the mechanism of action of vericiguat and considers its place in the treatment landscape.

Men under 55 years of age had a 25% lower risk of heart attack and stroke, whereas men over 60 had a 15% reduced risk with testosterone supplementation.

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