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Cardiology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for heart disease and cardiovascular events, as well as associated diabetes, renal failure, and more...

The FDA accepted Mineralys Therapeutics’ NDA for lorundrostat in hypertension, but the selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor fell short in a phase 2 obstructive sleep apnea trial.

Lorundrostat Secures FDA NDA Acceptance for Hypertension, Falls Short in Phase 2 OSA Trial

Parent company United Therapeutics announced ralinepag’s substantial reduction in worsening clinical events, as well as improving 6MWD and NT-proBNP.

ADVANCE OUTCOMES: Ralinepag Outperforms Placebo in Slowing Disease Progression in PAH

Bress highlights the potential shortcomings of relying on the Apple Watch as a diagnostic tool for hypertension, discussing its potential for false negatives.

Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications May Give False Reassurance, With Adam Bress, PharmD, MS

Hardy discussed the disparity between treatment access and usage, highlighting the fact that most patients are within 10 mmHg of guideline recommendations.

Most US Adults With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Not Taking Medication, With Shakia Hardy, PhD, MPH

The new approval allows for repeat administration of iDose TR, modifying the existing single-administration label.

FDA Approves Labeling Update for iDose TR for Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

Frikke-Schmidt discusses the newfound genetic correlation between vascular-related dementia and an increased BMI, partially mediated by high blood pressure.

Connecting Vascular Dementia to Obesity and High Blood Pressure, With Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, MD, PhD

Palaniappan explains what steps to take in managing cardiovascular disease risk among a population that does not adhere to the Life’s Essential 8 guidelines.

AHA 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: Progress and Pitfalls, With Latha Palaniappan, MD, MS

Despite being considered superior to in-clinic measurements, a substantial number of patients do not follow the HBPM guideline recommendations of 12 readings per week.

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Engagement Suboptimal Among Most Patients, With Ozan Unlu, MD

Global analysis links elevated BMI and low physical activity to rising hypertension-related chronic kidney disease burden, with deaths projected to increase through 2050.


Elevated BMI and Physical Inactivity Drive Rising Global Hypertension-CKD Burden

Catch up with major FDA decisions, critical conference news, and more.

7 Cardiology Headlines You Missed in November 2025

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