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Using Stem Cell-derived Heart Muscle Cells to Advance Heart Regenerative Therapy

DAIC

Cardiovascular diseases are still among the top causes of death worldwide, and especially prevalent in developed countries. Myocardial infarctions , commonly known as “heart attacks,” are on the rise, resulting in a significant number of deaths each year.

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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.

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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). Patients receiving semaglutide showed a greater change in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) clinical summary scores at 52 weeks than placebo.

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