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Cardiology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for heart disease and cardiovascular events, as well as associated diabetes, renal failure, and more...

Initiation of the MOMENTUM clinical trial will explore the prevalence of endogenous hypercortisolism in patients with resistant hypertension.

MOMENTUM Examines Hypercortisolism in Hypertension, with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA

Our top 5 headlines featured an oral drug delivering 16% weight loss, notable blood pressure reductions from a hypertension treatment, and 3 key FDA decisions.

The HCPFive: Top News for Healthcare Providers from the Week of 03/09

Topline data from the pivotal Launch-HTN and Advance-HTN trials met primary endpoints, supporting lorundrostat for uncontrolled or resistant hypertension.









Lorundrostat Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure in Key Hypertension Trials

New research tested how specialized hypertennsion medical curriculum impacted residents’ treatment of hypertensive urgency in the outpatient setting.

Hypertensive Urgency: Teaching Improved Care for an Acute Form of High Blood Pressure

Merck announced robust efficacy data on the benefit of sotatercept for PAH in the STELLAR and ZENITH studies led to a loss of clinical equipoise in HYPERION.

Merck Halts Phase 3 HYPERION Trial of Sotatercept for Final Analysis

Panelists discuss how chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uncontrolled hypertension create a damaging cycle, in which hypertension accelerates kidney damage while declining kidney function makes blood pressure harder to control.

Patient Case No. 2

Panelists discuss how evaluating uncontrolled hypertension in patients with early kidney dysfunction requires a careful investigation of underlying causes, including medication adherence, lifestyle factors, and potential secondary hypertension.

Patient Case No. 1

Panelists discuss how proper blood pressure measurement techniques require careful attention to patient positioning, cuff size selection, and standardized procedures to ensure accurate readings.

Tips for Precise Readings

This listicle highlights 5 major approvals and 5 trial updates in cardiovascular care from 2024.

Cardiology Year in Review: 2024

A panelist discusses how hypertensive disorders during pregnancy remain a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, affecting 5-10% of pregnancies and requiring careful monitoring, early detection, and appropriate medical management to protect both mother and baby.

Hypertension in Pregnancy and Women

The HCPLive hypertension page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on high blood pressure. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for hypertension, and more.