Cardiovascular Health

Specialty pharmacists play an important role in dispensing PCSK9 inhibitors and serve as a valuable source of assistance and education for patients.

Black adults, who have a higher likelihood of suffering from stroke at a young age, benefitted from blood pressure control and increased physical activity.

Study findings contrast with previously reported research linking aspirin to the secondary prevention of stroke, and are especially notable for older adults who may be more susceptible to bleeding-inducing events.

The findings suggest that individuals who consume alcohol will have high blood pressure over time compared to non-drinkers.

Consuming a vegetarian diet lowered LDL-C, HbA1C, and body weight when compared to a usual diet, but did not significantly affect systolic blood pressure levels.

The low risk of cardiovascular events was observed in all relevant subgroups, including in both males and females with HIV.

Though the overall significance of the results were low, vitamin D was found to be especially useful in lowering the prevalence of myocardial infarction in older adults.

Identification is key: this silent disease can lead to complications.

The practice has biologic, epigenetic, and structural implications on people living in these once-segregated areas.

Impact of healthy eating was especially evident in countries where consumption of these foods is low, which elevates the risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.

The updated label for inclisiran (Leqvio) includes patients with comorbidities, such as hypertension and diabetes, who have yet to experience a cardiovascular event.

Pharmacist-led post-cardiovascular surgery outpatient glycemic management services help reduce hospital readmissions and sternal wound infections in patients with uncontrolled diabetes who recently underwent an interventional cardiology procedure.

The blood pressure drug could provide relief for veterans and service members suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

To slow the production of MCI and dementia, utilizing more ways of establishing the diagnoses for women can prevent the progression.

The impact of smoke caused by Canadian wildfires raises concern for wildfire–related fine particles.

Until now, studies examining the relationship between testosterone and adverse cardiovascular events in men with hypogonadism were limited and inconsistent.

Independent pharmacies can provide more personalized care to individuals with behavioral health conditions or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.

Notably, donor hearts from those who underwent circulatory death were able to be preserved and analyzed in situ.

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.

Family members should also be trained in how to administer seizure first aid, apply a tourniquet to control bleeding, operate an automated external defibrillator, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

A lack of evidence of sex-specific recommendations results from a underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular disease-related trials.

Pharmacists can address the needs of health care consumers earlier in the care journey by building interpersonal relationships and community trust, as well as by leading institutional and public policy reform.

Stormi Gale, PharmD, BCCP, a cardiology pharmacy specialist at Novant Health, discussed the important role of SGLT2 inhibitors in glycemic control.

Positive data from the phase 3 A DUE study demonstrated that the investigational combination therapy of macitentan 10 mg and tadalafil 40 in a single tablet improved pulmonary hemodynamics compared to the same drugs as monotherapies.

The proposed indications for milvexian include stroke prevention after an acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack; recent acute coronary syndrome; and atrial fibrillation.

Cases discuss triglyceride levels, supplement use, and more.

Sexual minority populations disproportionately suffer from mental health conditions as well, which could partially impact cardiovascular health, a recent study indicates.

Devices that measure blood pressure in the upper arm would be the best choice for a more accurate and reliable reading.

Improving awareness and getting involved in local or national initiatives can enable pharmacists to make change.