Cardiology

The Endocrinology Network® Cardiology clinical resource center is a hub of news related to cardiovascular health that is relevant to clinicians interested in endocrinology. This page will host relevant content about cardiology and cardiovascular disease including guideline updates, new studies and breakthroughs, and clinical perspectives for practicing clinicians.

Spotlighting Heart Failure Management in Diabetes at ADCES 2022

August 12, 2022

A presentation by Christine Schumacher, PharmD, and Elizabeth Van Dril, PharmD, at ADCES examines the current state of heart failure management in patients with diabetes.

Artificial Intelligence Tools Could Use ECGs to Predict Type 2, Prediabetes

August 10, 2022

Called the DiaBeats algorithm, new research suggests leveraging the machine learning-based algorithm, combined with ECG recordings, could help predict increased risk of developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

GnRH Agonists for Prostate Cancer Could Increase CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

August 09, 2022

New research suggests there was a 53% greater 5-year risk of cardiovascular disease in men with type 2 diabetes who received a GnRH agonist for prostate cancer compared with their counterparts who did not receive GnRH agonists.

Background Medications Do Not Alter Benefits of Dapagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes

July 25, 2022

Data from a major trial detail the cardiorenal benefits of dapagliflozin use among patients with type 2 diabetes based on use of background cardiovascular medications.

Real-World Data Links Rosuvastatin to Nephrotoxicity

July 22, 2022

An analysis of real-world EHR data from more than 900,000 statin users suggests use of rosuvastatin was associated with an 8% greater risk of hematuria, a 17% greater risk of proteinuria, and a 15% higher risk of developing kidney failure requiring replacement therapy such as dialysis or transplantation compared to atorvastatin use.

Endometriosis Linked to 34% Increase in Stroke Risk

July 21, 2022

Women with endometriosis had a 34% greater risk of stroke than women without the chronic inflammatory gynecological condition, according to an analysis of the Nurses Health Study II.

COVID-19 Infection Could Increase Risk of Developing Diabetes

July 19, 2022

An analysis of data from more than 450,000 patients in the UK details an 81% increase in the net incidence of diabetes in the first 4 weeks after contracting COVID-19, which remained elevated through weeks 5-12, compared to those who did not contract COVID-19.