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Abstract 4142036: Association of smoking status with incident heart failure among patients with chronic kidney disease: Insights from CRIC

Circulation

Introduction:Smoking is a well-known risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and kidney failure among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the association of former and current smoking status (vs.

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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists in Heart Failure: An Update

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Volume 17, Issue 12 , Page e011629, December 1, 2024. Spironolactone, a steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), has been used to treat patients with heart failure (HF) for more than half a century. The use of MRAs has been limited due to excessive concern about hyperkalemia.

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Abstract 4137914: Eligibility for Semaglutide in US Adults with Diabetes and Potentially Preventable Cardiovascular Events Projected from the SUSTAIN-6 Trial

Circulation

Background:The Trial to Evaluate Cardiovascular and Other Long-term Outcomes with Semaglutide in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN-6) trial showed cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits of semaglutide therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Purpose:To year follow-up time).Results:Among Results:Among 5002 (projected to 34.0

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Top 10 AI Cardiometabolic Startups to Watch in 2025 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Acorai : A heart failure monitoring platform using AI to track and predict patient health. Eko : AI-powered heart sound and EKG sensors paired with FDA-approved software for heart disease monitoring. RenalytixAI : Provides AI-enabled diagnostic solutions for early detection and management of kidney disease.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Implementation strategy: Utilize decision aids and patient education materials to facilitate informed discussions about treatment options, risks, and benefits. Open Communication Encouraging open, honest, and regular communication between patients and healthcare providers is essential. Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g.,

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Cardiovascular Updates from the ESC Congress 2024 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Measuring eGFR and albuminuria is recommended for assessing kidney disease in all hypertensive patients. Solomon, MD and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH (USA) presented results showing that finerenone significantly reduced heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular death in patients with HFmrEF and HFpEF.