AHA Releases 2020 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics Update
The American Heart Association has released their 2020 statistical update report on heart disease and stroke within the U.S., presenting the latest data on a range of major clinical heart and circulatory disease conditions and their associated outcomes. According to the report, obesity rates have increased with nearly 40% of adults and 18.5% of young people within the U.S. now obese.
Autoimmunity and the Onset of Diabetes
A recent study has found that autoimmunity may play a role in the onset of diabetes after 40 years of age. The study's researchers asserted that the findings may be cause to re-evaluate the present sub-classification of diabetes in adulthood.
FDA Approves First Triple Combination Pill for Type 2 Diabetes
The FDA has recently approved the use of Trijardy XR to lower blood sugar in adults with type diabetes along with diet and exercise. The pill--the first of it's kind to be approved by the FDA-- combines three T2D medicines into one pill including SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin, the DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin, and metformin hydrochloride extended release.
Heart Failure Management & Electronic Health Records
A recent study published in the JACC: Heart Failure has found that while modern EHR systems provide tools that can improve the quality and efficiency of heart failure and management, they are widely underutilized. The study review describes how the appropriate use of EHRs can help improve the standard of care for patients with congestive heart failure.
Complimentary Webinar
Join CMHC Senior Planning Committee member, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, during this interactive webinar on the impact of ethnicity and race in CVD risk.
In light of recent cardiovascular trials, a significant amount of conversation has emerged regarding the extent to which cardiologists and other clinicians should be involved in diabetes management. Who is ultimately responsible for applying this evidence into practice? Let us know your thoughts in this brief survey.
The Cardiometabolic Chronicle welcomes the submission of articles on a wide range of topics in relation to cardiometabolic health. Articles may fit a number of different formats including but not limited to editorials, clinical trends, original thought pieces and more.
Hear Drs. Christie Ballantyne, MD and Amit Khera, MD discuss the growing relationship between the scientific advancements within the study of genomics and the practice of cardiometabolic medicine.
"I ultimately decided to go into medicine for the simple reason that I wanted to care for my community."
Meet Dr. Keith C. Ferdinand, MD--a Professor of Medicine at Tulane University board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and certified in the sub-specialties of nuclear cardiology and clinical hypertension. Among his many roles, Dr. Ferdinand is the past Chair of the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stoke Prevention and has served as the Chief Science Officer and past chair of the Association of Black Cardiologists.
