CKM syndrome: Strategies for early intervention in primary care
20 Aug 2025
byDr. Guang-Ming Tan, Division of Cardiology, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr. Gordon Chan, Division of Nephrology, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr. Ted Wu, Diabetes Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a systemic, progressive disorder associated with adverse outcomes in advanced stages. At an industry-sponsored symposium organized by the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, experts discussed recommendations in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) presidential advisory on CKM health, strategies for early CKM intervention in primary care, as well as guideline recommendations and clinical trial results supporting the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i; eg, empagliflozin) in CKM syndrome.