American Heart Association

At AHA 2022, Dr. Ray discusses the findings from the phase II open-label extension trial and highlights other important trial data for lipidologists.

A pair of studies leveraging NIS data detail the risk of cardiovascular complications during delivery admissions among pregnant persons with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus or use of assisted reproductive technologies relative to their counterparts who did not.

A deep dive into exciting late-breaking trial data at AHA 2022, differences in chest pain guidelines, and bringing patient voice into clinical research.

Ridker joins to discuss some of his recent work, provide a deep dive into use of inflammatory biomarkers for identifying patients with residual inflammatory risk, provide perspective on use of MACE compared with all-cause mortality in cardiovascular clinical trials, and discuss the optimized uptake of SGLT2 inhibitors in care.

A Q&A with Dr. Bonaca highlights new data on rivaroxaban for PAD and the late-breaking science at AHA 2022.

In this episode of The Heart Team, which was recorded on-site at AHA 2022, Scott Solomon, MD, takes hosts Jorge Plutzky, MD, and Michael Farkouh, MD, on a deep dive into his experience as a trialist, use of newer medications, and what might be next for the heart failure community.

The trial achieved its primary efficacy endpoint of terminating PSVT with self-administered etripamil, using symptom-based optional repeat dosing.

Following a session examining the application of the latest iterations of cardiometabolic health guidelines, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, discusses how the evolving role of diabetes, and recognition of this role, in cardiovascular disease is reflected at the American Heart Association 2022 Scientific Sessions.

Results of the CTS-AMI study presented at AHA 22 suggests tongxiluo, which is an herbal medicine compound used in China, could reduce risk of cardiac events and mortality following a heart attack.

A substudy of the PRO-HF study indicates incorporation of KCCQ-12 scores was associated with an improved patient experience and a greater understanding of symptoms.

Education and place of birth contribute the most to the racial and ethnic differences observed in mean CVH score.

A single intravenous dose of NTLA-2001 significantly reduced abnormal levels of transthyretin in patients with ATTR amyloid cardiomyopathy, reports new data from AHA 2022.

The late-breaking findings presented at AHA 2022 suggest the incidence of CV events was not lower among patients who received pemafibrate compared with those who received placebo.

Data from the Diuretic Comparison Project suggests chlorthalidone did not provide a reduction in cardiovascular risk or all-cause mortality compared with use of hydrochlorothiazide in older patients with hypertension.

An analysis of nationally representative data from AHA 2022 suggests most older adults in the US with hypertension were not receiving adequate treatment intensification set forth in US and international guidelines.

National deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, after an observed steady decline from 2010 to 2019.

Only 12% of people with CVD older than age 65 used wearable devices, despite estimates suggesting half of all people with CVD are older than age 65.

The 30-year analysis suggests a significantly higher risk associated with lead exposure and lower risk for particulate matter in the US than in the UK.

The treatment was effective across all weight groups.

More than 90% of patients in hypertension and lipid management accomplished their predetermined goals after completing the remote program.

After 1 year, 37% of patients had died and 65% of patients were readmitted to the hospital.

Bentracimab achieved the predetermined primary endpoint of immediate and sustained reversal of the antiplatelet effects of ticagrelor in the REVERSE-IT trial.

Young smokers in 2017 were more likely to have other comorbid conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

A new study from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021 found that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk increases with sdLDL-C levels, regardless of sex or race.

There was a 135% reduction in platelet inhibition observed within 5-10 minutes following bentracimab infusion.

Treatment with statins, nitrates, dihydropyridines, verapamil, and proton-pump inhibitors were predictors of death or ischemic events for patients in the HGFR group.

In a presentation at AHA, T. Jared Bunch, MD, discusses how early detection of AF could yield positive results down the line for patients.

Why US patients are now in absolute need of proven measures to lessen their risk of cardiovascular burden.

A new analysis from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine has found patients in the South, Midwest, and West were all more likely to report poorer healthcare-related quality of life when compared to patients in the Northeast.

What more needs to be learned about the link between the 2 diseases?