Connor Iapoce is an associate editor for HCPLive and joined 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 concerts, and playing with his cat Squish. You can reach him at ciapoce@mjhlifesciences.com.
10 Years of SGLT2 Inhibitors: A Decade of Redefining Cardiometabolic Care
March 29th 2023This feature articles commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the FDA's first approval of an SGLT2 inhibitor on March 29, 2013 and provides a snapshot at the class's ascent into the treatment algorithms and guidelines for type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.
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Statin Use for ASCVD Prevention Lower Among Black, Hispanic Individuals
March 22nd 2023An analysis of NHANES from 2013 - March 2020 suggest individuals with an indication for statin therapy for primary prevention based on 10-year risk saw low overall use across risk categories and race and ethnicity strata.
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AHA/ACC Scientific Statement Reports Benefit of Supervised Exercise Training for HFpEF
March 22nd 2023Released on March 21, the new scientific statement suggests supervised exercise training is safe and may offer substantial improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life, even more than medications, for many patients with heart failure.
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Adalimumab Biosimilar for Uveitis Similarly Efficacious to Bio-Originator
March 22nd 2023Data from the United Kingdom indicate Amgevita is safe and effective for non-infectious uveitis with non-inferiority to originator adalimumab, but a significant number of patients requested to switch back due to adverse events.
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Improving Built Environments Could Help Address Adolescent Obesity
March 21st 2023Built environments, but not social and economic environments, were negatively associated with BMI and overweight or obesity status, with a stronger association among adolescents with longer exposure to their built environment.
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Immediate Access to Test Results Preferred by Most Patients in New Survey
March 20th 2023Most respondents in the multsite survey study preferred to immediately receive newly released test results via an online patient portal, despite receiving results prior to discussion with a health care provider.
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Remote Hypertension Program Supported Blood Pressure Control During COVID-19
March 16th 2023A remote hypertension management program at Mass General Brigham was associated with significant improvements in blood pressure control despite systemic disruptions in care due to the COVID‐19 pandemic.
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Neighborhood Deprivation Significantly Associated with Hypertension in Youth
March 15th 2023Children living in areas with greater neighborhood deprivation in the US have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with primary hypertension, according to an analysis of more than 65,000 children.
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