article thumbnail

Mineralys Therapeutics Announces Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Lorundrostat

DAIC

a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other diseases, hasannounced that the U.S. tim.hodson Wed, 01/08/2025 - 14:11 Jan. 8, 2025 Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.,

article thumbnail

Kidney Week 2023: Top Ten Takeaways

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Key findings presented at the conference included disparities in access to kidney transplantation and waitlisting based on race and neighborhood characteristics, racial and ethnic differences in incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the use of motivational strategies to improve dialysis nonadherence among African American patients.

article thumbnail

National A-Fib Numbers Higher Than Previously Thought

DAIC

Digital technologies may reveal it is even more common than the current analysis indicates. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC. Marcus, MD, MAS, a cardiologist and electrophysiologist at UCSF Health.

article thumbnail

The Cardiometabolic Event of the Year: What to Expect at the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Practical, Future-Focused Education Cardiorenal and metabolic diseases, fueled by poor lifestyle choices and health conditions, lead to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. The future of care demands a holistic approach.

Education 100
article thumbnail

Top 10 AI Cardiometabolic Startups to Watch in 2025 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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. Viz.ai : Uses AI to enhance care coordination and improve outcomes in cardiovascular care.

article thumbnail

Orchestra BioMed Announces Initiation of BACKBEAT Pivotal Study of AVIM Therapy in Hypertensive Pacemaker Patients

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:55 January 19, 2024 — Orchestra BioMed , a biomedical company accelerating high-impact technologies to patients through risk-reward sharing partnerships, today announced the first patient was randomized in the BACKBEAT pivotal study in late December 2023. billion adults worldwide.

Pacemaker 105
article thumbnail

2024’s Mid-Year Review: FDA-Approved Cardiorenal Metabolic Drugs and Devices 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Notes: Approved after initial rejection two years prior based on safety data from Japan, where the drug had been used since 2020 It can only be used in kidney disease patients on dialysis for at least 3 months. The label includes a “black box” warning for CV risk due to blood clots.