Cardiology

Caissa Troutman, member of the Obesity Medicine Association, emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making in overcoming barriers.

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Shagun Bindlish, MD, board member of the American Diabetes Association, discusses challenges to diagnosing and treating venous disease in patients with obesity.

New research confirms vaginal estradiol tablets do not increase recurrent ischemic stroke risk in postmenopausal women with a prior stroke.

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Updates to the 2017 guideline focus on new monitoring strategies, earlier intervention to reduce cognitive decline, improved perinatal care, and refined risk assessment.

RDX-002, an investigational, first-in-class therapeutic, significantly reduced weight regain after cessation of antiobesity treatment with semaglutide and tirzepatide.

A new study reveals that noninvasive LVEDP screening can enhance heart failure detection and improve patient outcomes in primary care settings.

The Advisory Panel laid out 4 priority actions for clinicians, policy makers, and industry.

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Adequate sleep tops the 4 elements most important to CV health after menopause, with blood pressure, glucose levels, and smoking status close behind.

Inclisiran can now be used without a background statin, as an adjunct to changes in diet and physical activity for reduction of LDL-C in hypercholesterolemia.

In the SURPASS-CVOT trial, tirzepatide reduced MACE-3 by 8% and all-cause mortality by 16% compared with dulaglutide, while also reducing HbA1c and weight.

Obesity medicine specialist Monu Khanna, MD, discusses the critical role of primary care in obesity-related risk reduction through lifestyle, behavior, and emerging therapies.

Monu Khanna, MD, offers 3 takeaways for primary care: address obesity as root cause, reduce stigma, and explore new treatments to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Dr Khanna discusses how PCPs can use patient relationships to tailor lifestyle advice and manage obesity-related cardiometabolic disease.

FDA approval based on FINEARTS-HF trial showing 16% risk reduction in CV death and HF events.

These new FDA-approved drugs include treatments for migraine, chronic spontaneous urticaria, RSV, and more.

GLP-1 medications are transforming obesity medicine but strong evidence points to a need for integrating nutrition and lifestyle support for lasting weight loss and health benefits.

Body fat percentage and waist circumference were both significantly associated with 15-year all-cause mortality while BMI had no significant association.

Weight cycling significantly raises heart failure and metabolic disease risks, independent of baseline overweight, underscoring the importance of stable weight strategies.

ADA 2025: Insulin efsitora proved noninferior to daily insulin glargine for reducing HbA1c, resulted in fewer episodes of hypoglycemia, and required fewer dose adjustments.

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Huxley Medical's SANSA home sleep apnea test matched traditional PSG in accuracy and significantly simplifies OSA assessment and diagnosis for patients and HCPs.

Research presented at ACOG 2025 showed 99% of pregnant women included in the analysis were eligible for aspirin, per ACOG guidelines.

For individuals with T2D, findings are more than numeric; a 5-mm Hg reduction in SBP reduces stroke risk by 14%, CV events by 6%, and heart failure by 8%, authors wrote.

The novel triple fixed-dose combination of telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide, is the first of its kind approved for initial treatment of hypertension.

Research reveals that the quality of foods in low-carb and low-fat diets significantly impacts heart health, emphasizing whole, plant-based options.