This transcript has been edited for clarity. Today I am going to discuss a recent paper on intensive blood pressure control in people with type 2 diabetes. This was a big study. It included over 12,000 participants who were older than age 50, and had type 2 diabetes and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease; … Read more
Genetic testing in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may identify those at higher risk of developing incident cardiomyopathy or heart failure, new research from the Netherlands suggested. In a study that included two longitudinal cohorts (the All of Us Research program and the UK Biobank), the prevalence of inherited rare gene variants associated with cardiomyopathy … Read more
SAN DIEGO — Same-day discharge after ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is an appropriate strategy for saving costs if performed with strict selection criteria and protocols, according to a recently issued joint statement from the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. Same-day discharge has long been indicated for catheter ablations to abort … Read more
Primary care physicians (PCPs) often face challenges in diagnosing complex pulmonary issues in patients, particularly when nonspecific symptoms appear similar to cardiovascular issues, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, clinicians can cover both pulmonary and cardiovascular concerns during an exam, potentially shortening delays in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), including pulmonary fibrosis … Read more
TOPLINE: A history of depression was associated with a 14% higher risk for incident heart failure (HF) than no history of depression in a new study, even after adjusting for known HF risk factors and sociodemographic data. METHODOLOGY: This cohort study analyzed data of more than 2.8 million US veterans (median age, 54 years; 94% … Read more
MANCHESTER, England — Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 5 years of the onset of systemic sclerosis (SSc) did not lower patients’ risk for developing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) but was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of death in patients with the complication, researchers reported at the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) 2025 Annual Meeting. … Read more
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TOPLINE: In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), combination therapy with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and thiazolidinediones was associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) compared with those who used none or one of these therapies. METHODOLOGY: For people with T2D, the potential … Read more
TOPLINE: The overall survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), including those resulting from exertional events, improved over a 9-year period among young competitive athletes in the United States. However, racial disparities were identified with reduced survival among Black athletes. METHODOLOGY: SCA is the primary medical cause of death in young competitive athletes. Researchers conducted an … Read more
Diagnosing and treating cardiac ailments can be difficult for primary care clinicians, with initial symptoms of serious heart disease, at times, mimicking less serious and transient issues. In addition, those in primary care are usually juggling to try and address several medical issues within fairly short visits. For instance, patients may only feel comfortable enough … Read more