Cardiology October 31, 2024

The 40 Best Cardiology Newsletters, Websites, and Influencers to Follow in 2024 October 31, 2024

We’re dedicating today’s top story to the people and publications that we rely on to find the most interesting cardiology stories from across the web. Assuming that you already subscribe to Cardiac Wire, these are the 40 other newsletters, websites, and social media stars to follow if you want to keep up with the latest […]

Cardiovascular Disease October 28, 2024

America’s Growing CVD Problem October 28, 2024

It’s well known that heart disease is the U.S.’s top cause of death, and our rising CVD rates have been widely covered, but a look back on some of the biggest stories of 2024 suggests that cardiovascular disease is about to become a much bigger problem. The Takeaway These truly frightening statistics suggest that the […]

Cardiology October 24, 2024

The State of Cardiology Employment October 24, 2024

MedAxiom released its 12th annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Report, providing an in-depth look at the current state of working in cardiology. The massive 60-page report (n=5,663 providers, 202 programs, 2023 data) outlined four notable employment trends… Rising PE Ownership – Nearly 50% of surveyed private practice groups were also part of a private […]

Pharmaceuticals October 21, 2024

Exploring Semaglutide’s Cardiovascular Impact October 21, 2024

JACC took a deep dive into semaglutide’s cardiovascular impact, publishing six analyses of three separate trials that delivered new insights into the drug’s heart benefits, while raising even more questions about how it works. One STEP-HFpEF trial analysis showed that patients with obesity-related HFpEF on semaglutide achieved cardiac remodeling benefits beyond the impact of weight […]

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Atrial Fibrillation October 17, 2024

InCarda Gets Mixed Results in AFib Inhaler Trial October 17, 2024

AFib inhalers took a small step closer to becoming a reality after InCarda Therapeutics’ Phase 3 RESTORE-1 trial showed that its FlecIH-103 inhaled flecainide formulation can rapidly convert paroxysmal AFib to normal sinus rhythm. However, challenges with the study suggest that InCarda has more work to do in order to achieve this reality. The new […]

Cholesterol Reduction October 10, 2024

AstraZeneca Adds Lp(a) Candidate with CSPC Licensing Move October 10, 2024

AstraZeneca expanded its cardiovascular pipeline this week, signing an exclusive license agreement for CSPC Pharmaceutical Group’s Lp(a) disruptor candidate, YS2302018. The deal comes with a $100M upfront investment that could reach $1.92B depending on further milestones. CSPC’s YS2302018 addresses a sizable target market, noting that nearly 70% of patients with CVD aren’t meeting guideline-directed LDL-C […]

Heart Failure October 7, 2024

Finerenone’s Early Heart Failure Impact October 7, 2024

The FINEARTS-HF trial already showed that Bayer’s nsMRA finerenone (Kerendia) has the potential to slash mortality and event rates in HFpEF and HFmrEF patients, and new analysis suggests that its impact could be even greater if used earlier. The original FINEARTS-HF trial presented at ESC 2024 saw finerenone drive a 16% reduction in cardiovascular death […]

Heart Failure October 3, 2024

EMBARK-HFpEF Trial Flexes Mavacamten’s HF Potential October 3, 2024

A new HFpEF treatment might be on the horizon, after results from the EMBARK-HFpEF trial showed that BMS’ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment, mavacamten (Camzyos), safely improved key HFpEF symptoms and biomarkers. To test mavacamten’s HFpEF potential, the open-label Phase 2a EMBARK-HFpEF trial treated 30 HFpEF patients with mavacamten (avg age 76, NYHA Class II & III, […]

Preventive Cardiology September 30, 2024

Cancer’s CVD Risks and SGLT2is’ Preventative Potential September 30, 2024

Better treatments have led to improved cancer survival rates, but new research reveals increased cardiovascular complications in survivors. However, another new study offers hope, suggesting that heart medications like SGLT2 inhibitors may help prevent cancer-related heart disease. A new Cancer Journal study showed that older cancer survivors have far higher rates of cardiovascular events than […]

Heart Failure September 26, 2024

Windtree’s Istaroxime Scores in Cardiogenic Shock Trial September 26, 2024

Windtree Therapeutics’ istaroxime appears to have scored in its latest Phase 2b trial, showing that the steroidal drug significantly improves systolic blood pressure in cardiogenic shock patients. The Phase 2b SEISMiC extension trial evaluated istaroxime infusions for up to 60 hours in patients with early-stage cardiogenic shock, measuring its impact during the first 96 hours […]

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