Psoriasis medication for heart disease prevention, the role of artificial sweeteners in different types of stroke, and 3 other noteworthy findings from American Heart Month.
Combined Oral Contraceptive Use May Triple the Risk of Cryptogenic Stroke in Young Women
ESOC 2025: New research reveals that combined oral contraceptive use significantly increases the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, urging careful assessment by clinicians.
Navigating Cardiovascular Complications of Obesity: Expert Insights for Primary Care
Listen to our latest podcast episode for details on top CVD risk factors to screen patients with obesity for, medications to help prevent CVD, and more.
FDA Greenlights Low-Dose Clorthalidone (12.5 mg) for Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
Low-dose clorthalidone offers clinicians a new option for initiating treatment that may mitigate well-known metabolic adverse effects.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 4: Lp(a): The Next CVD Target?
Patrick Moriarty, MD, from the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses the role of Lp(a) as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the phase 3 trials of a potential treatment.
Adolescent Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance Drive Early Cardiac Structural Changes, Novel Cohort Study Finds
Persistent hyperglycemia between ages 17 and 24 tripled the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy and did so 5 times faster among young women, a new study found.
High Blood Pressure Advisory in EHR Improves Hypertension Diagnosis, Control Across a Primary Care Network
An EHR advisory that combined alerts to medical assistants with escalation to clinicians increased likelihood of hypertension control by a mean 18% per month.