News & Updates

IBD patients who undergo coronary intervention at increased risk of MACE

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher likelihood of experiencing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after coronary interventions, according to a study.

Giving multipoint pacing a try for CRT nonresponders may reduce HF hospitalizations or death

Multipoint pacing is associated with a significant reduction in HF hospitalizations or death in patients who do not respond to CRT using standard BiVP, according to a secondary analysis of the MORE-CRT MPP trial presented at EHRA 2025

Therapeutic thoracentesis of no help in patients with acute heart failure, pleural effusion

A strategy of upfront routine thoracentesis in addition to standard medical therapy does not appear to improve survival outcomes for patients with acute heart failure and pleural effusion, as shown in the results of TAP-IT*.

Apixaban (Eliquis): Superior anticoagulation efficacy with minimized bleeding risks

Primary stroke mechanism identification helps predict recurrent stroke risk

In medically treated symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS) patients, considering artery-to-artery embolism (AAE) rather than hypoperfusion as the stroke mechanism for cortical borderzone (CBZ) infarcts could better predict early recurrent stroke in the same territory (SIT), a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has found.

Original-New-Drug-Application-Approvals-by-US-FDA--1-15-April-2025

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 April 2025 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Abnormal ambient temperatures and CVD: What is the link?

Nonoptimal ambient temperatures affect plasma levels of 949 proteins in Chinese adults, with >80 percent of these proteins linked to increased systolic blood pressure and a higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a study conducted jointly by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the University of Oxford, Fudan University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has shown.

OSA linked to arrhythmias during sleep in IHD patients

A significant association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and nocturnal atrial fibrillation (AF)/flutter has been observed in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD), reveals a Singapore study.

Study supports S-ICD for SCD prevention in Brugada syndrome patients

Data from a large multicentre registry highlight the potential of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) as an alternative to transvenous ICD (TV-ICD) for preventing sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with Brugada syndrome (BrS).

The coexistence of hypertension and dyslipidemia contributes to an increased risk of CVD, warranting efficient management strategies.

[ Dr Magno leads the first topic on evidence-based management of hypertension ]

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, with hypertension and dyslipidemia as major modifiable risk factors. The coexistence of hypertension and dyslipidemia contributes to an increased risk of CVD, warranting efficient management strategies.¹

On February 27, 2025, at the 30th joint convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension and Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society, Servier Philippines hosted a lunch symposium led by Dr Jose Donato Magno and Dr Ma. Cecille Cruz. They presented current evidence and evolving approaches in managing clinical scenarios in patients with both hypertension and dyslipidemia.