Patrick Campbell

ESC and ERA issue the first dedicated guideline on managing cardiovascular disease alongside chronic kidney disease, via a “STAMP on CKD” framework.

Novartis announced pelacarsen did not meet its primary endpoint in the phase 3 Lp(a)HORIZON cardiovascular outcomes trial despite Lp(a) lowering.

EPIDAURUS stopped early after potent P2Y12 inhibitors plus a DOAC raised bleeding without reducing ischemic events in patients with AF and MI.

ACASA-TAVI found NOAC monotherapy cut subclinical leaflet thrombosis nearly in half versus aspirin after TAVI, meeting safety noninferiority.

CMR GUIDE found ICD implantation did not significantly reduce sudden cardiac death or dangerous arrhythmia versus a loop recorder in LVEF 36-50%.

A roundup of the top cardiology news out of ESC Congress2026 on day 2, spanning primary prevention, novel therapies, and antibiotic stewardship.

New MILOS data show bempedoic acid-based therapy translated to meaningful reductions in predicted 10-year cardiovascular risk.

A longitudinal survey found PSVT disrupts patients' daily activities, sleep, and emotions between episodes.

CTX310, a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy targeting ANGPTL3, sustained deep LDL and triglyceride reductions at 1 year after a single infusion, per ESC 2026 data.

POET-II found tailored antibiotics cut treatment duration by a third in left-sided infective endocarditis without compromising safety, per ESC 2026 data.

PREMIUM found prasugrel monotherapy before primary PCI raised ischemic risk vs DAPT in STEMI despite less major bleeding, per ESC Congress 2026 data.

Milvexian added to standard antiplatelet therapy did not lower MACE or increase intracranial/fatal bleeding versus placebo after ACS.

A roundup of the biggest cardiology news out of ESC Congress on day 1, spanning new guidelines, a phase 3 miss, and 2 practice-informing trial readouts.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to the first gene therapy for GSD1a, based on a 31% reduction in daily cornstarch intake versus placebo.

The IL-6 inhibitor missed its primary MACE endpoint in ASCVD, CKD, and inflammation despite expected biological effect on target engagement.

A multidisciplinary clinical forum discussed diagnosis, referral thresholds, and the evolving APOC3-targeted treatment landscape for FCS.

MOMENTUM data suggest hypercortisolism prevalence reached 43.6% among individuals with resistant hypertension and an eGFR below 45 mL/min/1.73 m².

Pediatric studies show dupilumab boosts height gains, eases caregiver-reported symptoms by week 2, and maintains strong skin clearance for 3 years.

A Family Heart Database analysis found only 1.1% of US adults have undergone lipoprotein(a) testing.

A secret shopper study of 49 websites selling GLP-1 receptor agonists found more than 90% issued a prescription, often without bloodwork, photo verification, or clinician interaction.

Multiple trials at RAD 2026 highlight the efficacy and safety of delgocitinib in chronic hand eczema.

RAD 2026 data indicate tralokinumab achieved significantly deeper hand eczema clearance and greater functional improvement than dupilumab in an indirect comparison.

Roflumilast cream data from RAD 2026 shed further light on the efficacy and safety across the age spectrum.

ARCADIA LTE data show nemolizumab maintains EASI-75 in over 90% of responders through 2 years and phase 2 pediatric data shed further light at RAD 2026.

A propensity-matched study shows dupilumab reduces gastrointestinal and endocrine IMID risk by 43-46% but raises psoriasis risk by 24%.

Real-world data from the international TRACE study show 12 months of tralokinumab improved skin and quality-of-life outcomes.

The FDA has cleared Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System for over-the-counter use in children as young as 2 years who do not use insulin.

Teplizumab becomes the first disease-modifying therapy approved for patients recently diagnosed with stage 3 type 1 diabetes.

Eli Lilly announced FDA approval of a 250 mg every-8-week lebrikizumab maintenance regimen, supported by 32-week ADjoin extension data.

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals presented phase 2a data for the HSD-1 inhibitor clofutriben at ADA 2026.