
A recent study reveals a significant rise in cardiac deaths at home since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting urgent healthcare gaps.
Connor Iapoce is the assistant managing editor for HCPLive, after joining the MJH Life Sciences team in April 2021. He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Journalism and Professional Writing. He enjoys listening to records, going to the movies, and playing with his cat, Squish. You can reach him at [email protected].

A recent study reveals a significant rise in cardiac deaths at home since the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting urgent healthcare gaps.

The FDA approves hydrocortisone oral solution for pediatric adrenal insufficiency, enhancing dosing accuracy and ease for young patients and caregivers.

Prothena halts birtamimab development after missing key Phase 3 trial endpoints for AL amyloidosis, prompting workforce reductions and cost-cutting measures.

Real-world evidence highlights baricitinib's effectiveness and safety for treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, showing high patient satisfaction and significant improvements.

The FDA approves treprostinil inhalation powder, enhancing treatment options for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and interstitial lung disease.

Calprotectin emerges as a promising biomarker for predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk, independent of traditional risk factors.

Latest analysis of the HELIOS-B trial finds vutrisiran significantly lowers mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with ATTR-CM.

Olezarsen shows promising results in reducing triglyceride levels for patients with moderate hypertriglyceridemia, offering hope for better cardiovascular health.

Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels significantly increase the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events, highlighting the need for effective LDL-C-lowering therapies.

Adult-onset T1D significantly raises cardiovascular disease and mortality risks, highlighting the need for improved management and prevention strategies.

Crinecerfont significantly reduces glucocorticoid use in pediatric CAH while improving hormone levels, enhancing long-term patient outcomes.

New research reveals that maternal avocado consumption during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of infant food allergies.

Evolocumab reshapes arterial plaque, reducing cardiovascular risk by lowering microcalcification and shifting plaque composition over 18 months.

MAR001 significantly lowers remnant cholesterol and triglycerides in Phase 2a data, offering hope for high-risk cardiovascular patients.

NewAmsterdam Pharma announces promising Phase 3 results for obicetrapib, showing significant LDL-C reduction in patients with ASCVD and/or HeFH.

FDA approves 12.5 mg chlorthalidone tablets, enhancing hypertension treatment options and aligning with clinical guidelines for better patient outcomes.

The FDA accepted the NDA for oral semaglutide 25 mg, a potentially revolutionary daily treatment for weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

FDA further postpones action date for elamipretide, a potential treatment for Barth syndrome, as discussions on labeling progress.

Lifitegrast shows rapid and sustained relief for dry eye disease, with high satisfaction among providers and patients, according to recent findings.

BRIMOCHOL PF offers lasting near vision improvement for presbyopia, demonstrating robust efficacy and safety in a landmark Phase 3 study.

Long-term analysis confirms lifitegrast's safety for dry eye treatment, showing no new safety signals in nearly 800,000 patient treatment years.

Cyclosporine 0.09% significantly improves dry eye symptoms in patients inadequately treated with lower concentrations, enhancing quality of life.

Innovative drug delivery platform shows significant vision improvement and IOP reduction in glaucoma patients, promising a new treatment paradigm.

Orchestra BioMed’s Breakthrough Device designation could apply to nearly 8 million patients with uncontrolled hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk

Label updates simplify twice-yearly echo monitoring for eligible patients in the maintenance phase and expand eligibility with reduced contraindications.

Once-daily orforglipron showed strong efficacy and safety, matching injectable GLP-1s for A1c reduction and weight loss in the ACHIEVE-1 trial.

The FDA cleared the expanded indication for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adults with Cushing’s syndrome.

Bristol Myers Squibb says mavacamten missed dual primary endpoints in Phase 3 ODYSSEY-HCM trial for symptomatic non-obstructive HCM.

A single infusion of VERVE-102 gene editing therapy achieved dose-dependent lowering in blood PCSK9 and LDL-C in initial results from the Heart-2 trial.

Payal Kohli, MD, explores how evolving tools and strategies in lipid management are reshaping preventive cardiology.

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