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Pharmacists address aspects of patient care that are unique to the focus of the pharmacist, such as financial toxicity and data collection for components of social determinants of health (SDOH).

A single infusion of VERVE-101, a gene editing tool, improved both blood PCSK9 protein levels and blood LDL-C levels in 10 individuals with high-risk HeFH.

Session speaker Powell-Wiley explains how screening for SDOH in patients as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages progress can help better understand their individual social needs.

Ince describes why patients who are considered fragile are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, and that the VOYAGER PAD analyses can encourage the treatment of the fragile population.

The AZALEA-TIMI 71 randomized trial evaluated the safety and tolerability of 2 blinded doses of the novel factor XI inhibitor abelacimab compared with open-label rivaroxaban.

Bonaca also notes that pharmacists can play a key role in educating patients and clinicians about the appropriate use and dosing of antithrombotic drugs for vascular protection.

Harrington discusses how the performance of milvexian in prior phase 2 trials focused on different patient populations creates the foundation for future research.

Sehnert emphasizes that mavacamten treatment benefits were present in both patients with sarcomere mutation positive HCM and sarcomere mutation negative HCM.

Clinically meaningful lowering of blood pressure through reduction in dietary sodium was achieved safely and rapidly in 1 week in a middle-aged and elderly cohort.

Elevated Lp(a), which was previously untreatable, may become treatable in the near future, according to the study investigator.

The SPRINT trial was the first to demonstrate the benefit of further reduction in blood pressure, but it included a limited Asian population and excluded patients with diabetes or history of stroke.

The SELECT trial expands on existing literature that have shown safety and cardiovascular benefit in individuals with diabetes to now also show benefit in obesity.

The American Heart Association published a statement describing the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) construct, specifically highlighting treatment challenges for CKM syndrome.

Experts discuss challenges and recommendations for addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in pharmacy programs for minority students.

Regular usage of cannabis may increase the risk of heart failure, stroke, or heart attack, even after adjusting for other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

A low carbohydrate diet plus a sodium glucose contransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor was found to be safe and effective for weight loss and glycemic control in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Although SGLT2 inhibitors are not a cure of diabetic kidney disease, this treatment can help reduce the risk and manage the disease either alone or with complementary therapies.

Deep-rooted discrimination and stigma can contribute to stressors that worsen disease progression and access to care, according to experts.

Other than dialysis, Shah notes that patients with kidney disease who are pregnant can receive either nifedipine or labetalol to control blood pressure.

Nickolas also describes how the use of novel imaging technologies, microRNA, and transcriptomics help experts better understand underlying pathogenesis of ROD.

Understanding the mechanisms leading to weight loss could help identify potential benefits for cardiorenal health in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and sodium zirconium cyclosilicate may be paired with these kidney disease medications to reduce high serum potassium.

Exercise has the potential to improve physical performance and fitness at the very least, but a multidisciplinary intervention may work better for patients with chronic kidney disease.

Awdishu describes the implementation of new equations to accurately drug dose in patients as well as provide updated guidance on the dosing of older medications.

Leung discusses that various cancer types and drugs can cause thrombotic microangiopathy and impact kidney health and the renal complications connected to hematologic malignancies.

Nephrotoxic care can be improved with better risk score assessment and provider education.

Improvements in AI could change the way pharmacists and providers interact with, and care for, patients.

Coca notes the importance of precision medicine in CKD risk assessment and describes the potential impact multiple therapies can have on future CKD prediction and treatment in the future.

The principal investigator of the Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh notes that enhancing endogenous repair can lead to a breakthrough in AKI treatment.

The increased costs for patients with recurrent hyperkalemia were driven by the increased inpatient medical cost of additional time spent in the hospital following recurrence.