Cardiovascular Disease

 
ACC 2025: Cardiovascular Benefits of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Highlighted in Real-World Study
April 01, 2025

Semaglutide 2.4 mg significantly lowered the risk of MACE and mortality in patients with ASCVD and overweight or obesity but without diabetes, researchers reported.

Low-Dose Colchicine 0.5 mg Reduced Total Plaque Volume in Stable CAD vs Placebo
April 01, 2025

Findings of the EXSTROM trial may help elucidate the mechanism by which low-dose colchicine prevents MI and stroke in adults with established CAD, experts suggest.

Maternal Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease More Than Doubles in the US
March 25, 2025

ACC 2025: Black women and women in Southern states faced significantly higher rates of maternal mortality, according to a new study.

Initial Treatment with Dual Statin + Ezetimibe Cuts All-Cause Mortality by 50%: New Meta-Analysis
March 24, 2025

The reductions observed in all-cause mortality (49%) and MACE (39%) in high-risk patients compared with statin monotherapy could be practice changing, researchers said.

Marijuana Use Tied to Increased Risk for Myocardial Infarction in People Aged 50 Years and Younger
March 24, 2025

Cannabis users had a more than sixfold increased risk of MI compared to non-users, according to a new study.

Cost of Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Prohibitive Despite Significant Benefits
March 14, 2025

A new economic evaluation estimates that semaglutide would need to drop its current price by 81.9% and tirzepatide by 30.5% to be cost effective.

Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death in US: Daily Dose
February 11, 2025

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FDA Accepts BLA for Lerodalcibep, Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor to Lower LDL-C
February 10, 2025

The FDA set a PDUFA action date of December 12, 2025 for lerodalcibep, according to LIB Therapeutics.

Roche Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for First US Blood Test Measuring Lp(a) in Molar Units
February 05, 2025

The Tina-quant® Lipoprotein (a) Gen.2 Molarity assay measures Lp(a) in molar units, providing a more accurate particle-based risk assessment than mass units.

CVD Remains Leading Cause of Death in US: AHA 2025 Statistical Update
January 27, 2025

Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in the US, driven by rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, according to new report.