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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Add Drug Class, Endorse More Exercise

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Updates to national guidelines for the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) endorse cardiac myosin inhibitor use in certain cases, greenlight more intensive physical activity, and expand treatment options for young.

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Aficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance

JAMA Cardiology

This substudy of the SEQUOIA-HCM (Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten Compared to Placebo in Adults With Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy) randomized clinical trial investigates if treatment with aficamten improves exercise response beyond peak oxygen uptake measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (..)

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Exercise, new drug class recommended for management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Experts released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline reiterates the importance of collaborative decision-making with patients who have HCM and provides updated recommendations for the most effective treatment pathways for adult and pediatric patients.

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:00 May 14, 2024 — One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. All participants were receiving background medical therapy and had reduced exercise capacity.

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Exercise Training in HCM Patients Without LVOT Obstruction

American College of Cardiology

What is the effect of exercise training on left ventricular (LV) filling pressure measured during exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) without left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction?

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Exercise Training in HCM; Management of Kawasaki Disease; Race, SDoH, Polygenic Risk for CHD

American College of Cardiology

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at exercise training in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

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New drug makes exercise, everyday tasks easier for people with common heart condition

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People with the heart condition obstructive cardiomyopathy were able to use significantly more oxygen while exercising after taking the investigational drug aficamten, according to a new study.

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