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The Role of Coronary Artery Calcium in Cardiometabolic Health

Learn more about the noninvasive coronary artery calcium score test used for cardiometabolic disease prevention.

11/14/2025 By Michael Blaha, MD, MPH and Haitham Khraishah, MD

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GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss - Preserving Muscle Mass in the Pursuit of Metabolic Health

Learn more about the latest research findings on GLP-1 and muscle health, as well as strategies for balancing fat loss with muscle preservation.

4/11/2025 By Haitham Khraishah, MD and Claire Sullivan, MD

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2025 Medicare Roadmap - Navigating Drug Coverage Changes

Learn how these 2025 Medicare changes may affect pharmacies, healthcare providers and prescription access going forward.

3/14/2025 By Richie Romaniszyn, PharmD, BCPS and Matthew Nennstiel

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - The Patient Perspective

A few of our patients share their personal HCM journey and experience with treatment, from medical therapies to septal myectomy.

2/28/2025 By Judith Mackall, MD, Eiran Gorodeski, MD, MPH, Michael Zacharias, DO, Bradley Lander, MD, and Yasir Abu-Omar, MD

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Beyond the Buzz - Alcohol's Effects on Cardiometabolic Health

Learn about the relationship between alcohol and key cardiometabolic risk factors.

2/14/2025 By Kyia Mountain, DNP, APRN-CNP and Lizzy Traxler, MS, RDN, LD

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Enhancing Heart, Kidney, and Metabolic Health - The Path Forward

Learn evidence-based methods ensure better treatment outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease.

12/13/2024 By Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH, FACC and Ian Neeland, MD

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Heart Disease & Type 2 Diabetes - Understanding Impact and Treatments

Learn about how diabetes impacts individuals in the U.S and its connections to cardiovascular issues.

11/8/2024 By Ebne Rafi, PharmD, BCACP

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Addressing Heart and Metabolic Health Disparities

Learn about how the neighborhood a person lives in can impact heart and metabolic health.

10/11/2024 By Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley MD, MPH, FAHA, FABMR and Haitham Khraishah, MD

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