In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Dr. Magnus O. Wijkman highlights key studies from the September 2024 issue, including groundbreaking research on the interplay between cardiometabolic disorders and depression, gender disparities in interventional cardiology, and the efficacy of new treatments for hypertension. The podcast also covers advancements in image-guided angioplasty, emphasizing the importance of integrated care and innovative approaches in cardiovascular medicine.

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Dr. Magnus O. Wijkman reviews a pivotal study comparing the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril alisarmin with olmesartan for treating primary hypertension in Chinese patients. The trial found sacubitril alisarmin to be more effective in reducing blood pressure and well-tolerated, suggesting its potential as a new option for hypertension treatment, though further long-term studies are needed.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on optimal hear rate at discharge in hospitalized patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on Age- and Sex-Related Differences in Patients with Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on 30-Year Trends in the Incidence, Characteristics and Outcome of Cardiac Sarcoidosis in a Nationwide Cohort

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on the association between right bundle branch block and ventricular arrhythmia in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on Race and ethnicity-related differences in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction using Natural Language Processing

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper on the Percent Predicted Peak Exercise Oxygen Pulse providing Insights on Ventricular-Vascular Response and HFpEF