SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement in Young Competitive Athletes
What are the prevalence and clinical implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) cardiac involvement in young competitive athletes?
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of April 26)
This week's View focuses on the coronavirus disease 2019 resources on ACC.org, including articles about the case characteristics for individuals who have clinically recovered from severe acute...
View ArticleOne Spouse With CVD May Double Risk For Other Lifestyle Factors
Individuals living with a spouse with cardiovascular disease were more than twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease themselves, according to a study being presented at ACC.21.
View ArticleYoung Woman with Exertional Leg Pain
A 32-year-old woman with lower extremity claudication, sickle cell trait, depression, and history of intrauterine fetal demise presents to the vascular medicine clinic complaining bilateral lower...
View ArticleObesity and Cardiovascular Disease: AHA Scientific Statement
The following are key points to remember from this American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
View ArticleASCVD Risk Stratification Among Cancer Survivors
As of 2019, there were approximately 16.9 million cancer survivors living in the United States, with a projected increase to 22.1 million by 2030.
View ArticleRehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients
The goal of the REHAB-HF trial was to assess the safety and efficacy of a tailored cardiac rehabilitation program compared with standard measures among elderly patients hospitalized with acute...
View ArticleA Special Report for ACC's Sports and Exercise Cardiology Community
As Chair of the Sport and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council, I would like to take this opportunity to express a special thank you to all those involved with the care of the athlete.
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of May 17)
This week's View highlights nine of the hottest trials presented at ACC.21: LAAOS III, ADAPTABLE, EXPLORER-HCM, FLOWER-MI, HOST-EXAM, DARE-19, REHAB-HF, FIDELIO-DKD, and GALACTIC-HF.
View ArticleNon-Ischemic Myocardial Fibrosis in Athletes
Myocardial fibrosis or scar is characterized by the accumulation of collagen in the extracellular matrix as a result of myocardial damage from a range of pathologies.
View ArticleMitigating ASCVD Risk Among Those Previously Infected with COVID-19
The cardiovascular effects of the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) virus are variable and can range from no appreciable symptoms to cardiogenic or vasodilatory shock mediated by such direct mechanisms as...
View ArticleAHA/ASA Stroke Secondary Prevention Guideline: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guideline for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic...
View ArticleACC-Supported Cardiac Rehab Bill Introduced in Senate
Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 (S. 1986) in the Senate this week.
View ArticleACC.21 Sports Cardiology Highlights
Excellent teaching, informative discussion and engaging debates highlighted another excellent conference of the 70th American College of Cardiology (ACC) Virtual Scientific Sessions.
View ArticleExercise in Patients With SCAD and Fibromuscular Dysplasia
The following are key points to remember from this Viewpoint on activity and exercise in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD).
View ArticleChildhood BMI May Influence Poorer Health Outcomes in Adulthood
A high body mass index (BMI) during adolescence may be a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, early MI and overall poorer health for young adults, regardless of BMI in adulthood, according to a...
View ArticleJackson Heart Study: Role of Physical Activity, hs-cTnI in Risk of HF?
Higher levels of physical activity were associated with a lower risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in Black adults with subclinical myocardial injury, according to results...
View ArticleBlood Pressure Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: KDIGO Guideline
The following are key points to remember from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2021 clinical practice guideline for the management of blood pressure (BP) in patients with chronic...
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of June 28)
This week's View offers key points to remember from an American Heart Association Scientific Statement on obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global...
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