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  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

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  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Podcast Overview

    The podcast, hosted by Valentin Fuster on January 21, 2025, provides an in-depth review of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which evaluated the efficacy of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF). The episode highlights findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

    Introduction to the FINEARTS-HF Trial (00:03:19 – 00:05:56)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial demonstrated that finerenone reduced heart failure events by 16% compared to placebo in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. However, cardiovascular death rates were similar between groups, making the overall clinical impact moderate.

    Finerenone’s Impact on Quality of Life (00:05:59 – 00:12:46)
    The trial assessed quality of life using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), revealing only a slight improvement (1.62 points) with finerenone. Critics, including the FDA, questioned the clinical relevance of these results and suggested the need for simpler, more meaningful patient-reported outcome measures.

    Finerenone in Patients with Recent Worsening Heart Failure (00:12:58 – 00:20:30)
    Patients with recent worsening heart failure showed a greater absolute benefit from finerenone, as they were at higher risk of recurrent events and cardiovascular death. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

    Finerenone’s Role in Obese Patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF (00:20:31 – 00:25:20)
    In obese patients, the benefits of finerenone were consistent across body mass index (BMI) categories, with a possible greater effect in those with higher BMI. Nevertheless, the reliance on BMI as a metric for obesity was criticized, and alternative measures were recommended.

    Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes (00:25:23 – 00:40:52)
    Finerenone showed a modest reduction in albuminuria but did not significantly alter kidney disease progression. Initial declines in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were noted but should not automatically lead to discontinuation of therapy. Mixed findings highlight the need for more research to understand its renal effects.

    Conclusion (00:40:54 – 00:44:05)
    The FINEARTS-HF trial was recognized as a landmark study, showcasing modest benefits of finerenone in a challenging patient population. The podcast calls for continued research to refine quality of life metrics, better understand obesity’s role in HFmrEF/HFpEF, and explore finerenone’s long-term renal and cardiovascular impacts.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss obesity as a disease.

  • In this eight part video series, JACC Editor-in-Chief Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, and Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, discuss obesity. In this discussion, they review the language around obesity and taking care to meet patients where they are.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this video, they discuss how cardiologists can use medications to treat obesity.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss concerns around the range of popular obesity medications today.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss patients with obesity and society's view of obesity, as well as the role of the CV physician in shifting the culture around obesity.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss if patients can be healthy and have obesity, as well as the many impacts that obesity can have on patients.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss how and why cardiovascular physicians can and should learn about the medications to treat patients with obesity.

  • Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, speaks with Ania Jastreboff, MD, PhD, in this 8 part video series. In this portion, they discuss why cardiologists should care about obesity, and how JACC is raising awareness of treating obesity and helping patients.

  • In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses five key studies from the January 2025 JACC issue, covering advancements in coronary angioplasty, revascularization strategies for STEMI, machine learning for ICD patient outcomes, thromboxane’s link to heart failure, and TAVR valve types and anesthesia approaches. These studies provide valuable insights into improving cardiovascular care and treatment.

  • In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the findings of a major randomized trial examining the use of drug-coated balloons (DCB) in treating side branch stenosis during coronary bifurcation procedures. The study suggests that DCBs offer better one-year outcomes compared to non-coated balloons, showing a significant reduction in myocardial infarction rates, but highlights ongoing challenges in managing bifurcation lesions, especially considering the high cost and potential risks.

  • In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a comprehensive network meta-analysis published in JACC, which evaluates the optimal strategy for complete revascularization in patients with STEMI and multi-vessel disease. The study concludes that both immediate and staged complete revascularization improve patient outcomes over partial revascularization, with no significant advantage between angiographic and functional guidance, suggesting that angiographic guidance alone may be sufficient in clinical practice.

  • In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a groundbreaking study that uses machine learning to predict mortality and hospitalization risks in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). By leveraging large datasets and time-varying ICD data, the study developed a robust predictive model, though challenges remain regarding data gaps and its applicability to diverse patient populations.

  • In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examining the link between urinary thromboxane B2 metabolites and the risk of developing heart failure. The research suggests that high levels of these metabolites, potentially from the myocardium or other organs rather than platelets, are associated with an increased risk of heart failure, offering a potential new biomarker for early detection and targeted prevention strategies.