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Black Families at Increased Risk of Inherited Heart Condition That Can Cause Heart Failure at a Young Age

DAIC

The inherited heart condition often goes undiagnosed until it advances to heart failure, which is why it’s important to identify those at risk and begin treatment early. Hershberger leads the DCM Consortium , which is composed of 25 leading academic U.S. Eventually heart failure may develop, which is late-phase disease.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

Investigators assessed if empagliflozin could lower the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF) or death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes.

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Anuradha Lala-Trindade, MD: She focuses on the selection and care of patients with mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplantation, genetic cardiomyopathies, and perioperative management of high-risk cardiac surgical cases. A framework for mentor-mentees can help promote and retain women in academic medicine.