Hypertension News and Articles

Jan 22, 2025

In a small international trial, novel oral medication muvalaplin lowered Lp(a)

Research Highlights: The oral medication muvalaplin may safely lower high levels of lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), an independent, inherited risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Muvalaplin is a small molecule inhibitor that prevents the ...

Lifestyle & risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

Research Highlights: A clinical trial with adults who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) and an implanted heart device found similar improvements to the amount of time they experienced arrhythmia regardless of whether they received standard care ...

Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure

Research Highlights: A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated (meaning with no significant nasal irritation) in healthy adults in comparison to the ...

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

Research Highlights: A widely used heart failure medication called sacubitril/valsartan was associated with a lower risk of heart damage compared to placebo among high-risk cancer patients being treated with anthracycline chemotherapy agents. The risk ...

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