Cardiovascular Health

The disease is complex, but many opportunities exist for pharmacist intervention.

Although newly approved, there is some debate regarding the benefits and populations in which sotagliflozin will be the most effective.

Pharmacogenomic information can be used to more selectively choose medications and doses that are more appropriate for each individual.

Semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight when combined with the standard-of-care.

Artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations resulted in fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks, or vascular death within 3 months of a previous ischemic stroke.

According to the researchers, making changes to the daylight saving time system to accommodate heart health is unnecessary.

The effects of acupuncture were independent of sex, age, medication use, and coexisting conditions, according to the results of the study published in BMJ Open.

The investigators included 24 studies across 7 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, and the United States.

Dietary interventions can reduce the risk of preeclampsia and other hypertensive conditions that occur during pregnancy.

Experts sheds light on gaps in gender and use of referrals, health literacy, and medication access in the treatment of patients with heart failure.

Pharmacists could raise awareness of heart health and CPR through community outreach programs

Promote healthy strategies such as appropriate aspirin therapy and enhanced blood pressure control

Pharmacists can raise awareness about heart health during American Heart Month

Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.

This Valentine’s Day, remind patients to focus on their heart health

Children with heart disease who received infant open-heart surgery had more stress and neurodevelopmental impairments compared with children who did not undergo surgery.

Pharmacists can host community events and try different marketing efforts to drive community awareness about heart health and total health.

Cardiac Solutions, a physician-owned practice specializing in personalized treatment plans, used RevUp Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management to achieve these cardiovascular readmission rates.

The prevalence of hypertension continues to increase amongst adults in the United States, leading to other cardiovascular conditions. Lifestyle changes and medication adherence are essential for appropriate hypertension management.

Diabetes self-management education works with patients own goals to manage the condition, prevent cardiovascular risk, and stay safe.

Ibrutinib and other Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors can cause the development of or worsen pre-existing hypertension.

Investigators also found that the mortality rates for cardiovascular disease from 2020 to 2022 reversed the improvements of reduced mortalities in the preceding decades.

The investigators identified 4 prognostic factors with high predictive ability and supported by moderate to high strength evidence beyond what is already available for cardiovascular disease.

The investigators found that perceived racism in everyday life was not associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease—only racism in the 3 specific categories.

In a study, more than 28% of participants met an ideal cardiovascular health score at the beginning of the study, with only 16% having ideal cardiovascular health at the 20-year mark.

This approach may help prevent premature deaths attributed to preventable or treatable cardiovascular disease.

In December 2023, the FDA granted expanded indications for bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid plus ezetimibe in the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia.

Pharmacists can heighten awareness about cardiovascular health and promote heart-healthy lifestyles.