Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 17, 2024

Aprocitentan (Tryvio) Approved: March 20, 2024 Indication: Hypertension in adults Administration: Oral Mechanism: Endothelin A and B receptor antagonist Developer: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Significance: First and only FDA-approved endothelin receptor antagonist for high blood pressure that remains uncontrolled with existing treatments.

Tricuspid 59

Tricuspid Open-Heart Surgery Kidney Disease Pediatrics 59

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising). RT Prescription Resistance training need not be complicated to be effective.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising). RT Prescription Resistance training need not be complicated to be effective.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52