Ready-to-Use Norepinephrine Formulation Now Available
Norepinephrine is a catecholamine indicated for restoration of blood pressure in adult patients with acute hypotensive states.
Cardiovascular Disease
Noncompliance to Apixaban for A-Fib Due to Many Factors
Improved communication with patients about cost, bleeding, and monitoring may increase compliance
Study Evaluating Ampreloxetine for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension Misses Endpoint
The phase 3 study was evaluating the efficacy and safety of ampreloxetine for the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in patients 30 years of age and older.
Lack of Regular Albuminuria Screening Leaves CKD Undetected
Despite similar risk for albuminuria with diabetes, albumin-to-creatinine ratio screening in patients with hypertension remains very low
Extended Anticoagulation Tied to Major Bleeding Risk
Long-term risks and consequences are considerable for patients receiving VKA, DOAC after first unprovoked VTE
Left Ventricular Assist Devices Aid Survival, Quality of Life in Elderly
Benefits for heart failure patients include functional capacity and fewer complications with newer devices
Empagliflozin Gets Breakthrough Tx Status for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The designation is based on findings from the phase 3 EMPEROR-Preserved trial.
5 Surprising Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Your Patients May Not Know
While cardiovascular disease may be common and commonly known to patients, they may not know some of the surprising factors in their diet and medical history that may actually be putting them at risk. What are some of the cardiovascular disease risk factors patients should know about?
Finerenone Provides CV, Renal Benefits in Diabetes Across CKD Spectrum
In FIDELITY, investigators pooled data from more than 13,000 patients from the FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD trials.
Mycophenolate Mofetil Treats Immune Thrombocytopenia
Fewer treatment failures and greater response, but poorer quality of life seen when added to a glucocorticoid for first-line treatment
