Cardiovascular Health

Sotatercept-csrk is the first approved activin signaling inhibitor therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension, which represents a new class of therapy.

All 20 participants in a 12-month follow-up study attained acute success from ablation procedures.

The combination tablet (Opsynvi; Johnson & Johnson) can also be used for individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are being treated with stable doses of macitentan and tadalafil as separate tables.

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol; Esperion) and bempedoic acid and ezetimibe (Nexlizet; Esperion) are the only LDL-C lowering non-statin drugs indicated for primary prevention patients.

The FDA has only approved aprocitentan (Tryvio; Idorsia) in the 12.5 mg dosage as the effects were similar between the 25 mg and 12.5 mg dosages.

Team-based care models improve continuity of care and accessibility for patients.

The disease is complex, but many opportunities exist for pharmacist intervention.

Although newly approved, there is some debate regarding the benefits and populations in which sotagliflozin will be the most effective.

Pharmacogenomic information can be used to more selectively choose medications and doses that are more appropriate for each individual.

Semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight when combined with the standard-of-care.

Artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations resulted in fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks, or vascular death within 3 months of a previous ischemic stroke.

According to the researchers, making changes to the daylight saving time system to accommodate heart health is unnecessary.

The effects of acupuncture were independent of sex, age, medication use, and coexisting conditions, according to the results of the study published in BMJ Open.

The investigators included 24 studies across 7 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, and the United States.

Dietary interventions can reduce the risk of preeclampsia and other hypertensive conditions that occur during pregnancy.

Experts sheds light on gaps in gender and use of referrals, health literacy, and medication access in the treatment of patients with heart failure.

Pharmacists could raise awareness of heart health and CPR through community outreach programs

Promote healthy strategies such as appropriate aspirin therapy and enhanced blood pressure control

Pharmacists can raise awareness about heart health during American Heart Month

Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.

This Valentine’s Day, remind patients to focus on their heart health

Children with heart disease who received infant open-heart surgery had more stress and neurodevelopmental impairments compared with children who did not undergo surgery.

Pharmacists can host community events and try different marketing efforts to drive community awareness about heart health and total health.

Cardiac Solutions, a physician-owned practice specializing in personalized treatment plans, used RevUp Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management to achieve these cardiovascular readmission rates.