Conferences | Cardiovascular Business

Metformin shows promise for treating polycystic kidney disease

Typically used to treat Type 2 diabetes, metformin may also provide value as a treatment option for a serious, potentially fatal kidney disease.

Multiple cardiovascular conditions more common among transgender children

Researchers compared more than 4,000 children with a confirmed gender dysphoria diagnosis with more than 16,000 children with no such diagnosis. The team believes this was the first analysis of its kind in the United States.

Mobile stroke units improve patient outcomes, reduce risk of disability

Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 patients who received care from 2014 to 2020.

‘Not just a respiratory illness’: New stroke data highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 carries a higher stroke risk than similar infectious conditions, the authors explained, making it especially important to seek out a vaccine as soon as possible.

Adding icosapent ethyl to statin therapy may reduce risk of stroke by 36%

Icosapent ethyl is an FDA-approved medication typically prescribed to limit triglycerides in the blood.

Heart attacks more likely to be missed in women than men

When treating female patients, researchers explained, physicians are less likely to think there is potential for a heart attack.

CV Summit Virtual 2021: What does value-based care mean for cardiologist compensation?

Compensation for cardiologists has been ample in recent years. Could the healthcare industry’s growing interest in value over volume lead to a change in that trend?

CV Summit Virtual 2021: How COVID-19 has led to lasting changes in cardiovascular care

Some COVID-driven changes will likely remain in place for years to come, according to a presentation at CV Summit Virtual 2021.

To help ease COVID concerns, American College of Cardiology will offer continuous screening for conference attendees

In 2020, COVID-19 forced the ACC to cancel its entire annual meeting just weeks before it was scheduled to take place.

During a government-regulated lockdown in Argentina, patients admitted to the emergency department were much more likely to have high blood pressure.

Fauci discusses the ongoing pandemic, social distancing, when a COVID-19 vaccine may be available and much more

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, a central figure in the White House Coronavirus Task Force, spoke at length about COVID-19 during the AHA's Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual meeting.

The value of imaging: Exams provide important answers when women have unexplained heart attacks

Ordering two additional exams helped provide key details for 84% of women included in the study. All patients had already undergone an angiogram.