What We Have Learned from Young Patients with ASCVD
Although the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) has declined substantially in the United States (US), the incidence among young adults have remained steady for the last ten years.
View ArticleA Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Not...
The goal of the SURPASS-1 trial was to evaluate the dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist tirzepatide compared with placebo among...
View ArticleFor the FITs | Finishing FIT: My Top Five Takeaways
By the time this piece is published, I will no longer be a fellow in training (FIT). Not only will I have finished my two-year electrophysiology (EP) fellowship, but I will have finally completed a...
View ArticleCover Story | Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in 2021: New Insights, New...
Sixty years ago, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) was considered a rare condition with an uncertain prognosis and limited treatment options.
View ArticleThe Myriad Cardiovascular Effects of Obesity
The American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement on obesity highlights its impact on many forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
View ArticlePoll Summary: Threshold for Intervention on Aortic Root Aneurysm
This poll asked readers to consider the appropriate treatment for a patient with an aneurysmal aortic root and ascending aorta that do not currently meet the guideline-recommended threshold for...
View ArticleACC Consensus on ASCVD Risk Reduction in Hypertriglyceridemia: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from this American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk...
View ArticleACC Issues Clinical Guidance on ASCVD Risk Reduction in Patients With...
A new ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway aims to fill the gap in clinical care for the management of high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients with persistent...
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of July 26)
This week's View covers articles about the association of low-level alcohol consumption and incident atrial fibrillation in middle-aged adults and the effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca...
View ArticleExercise, Weight Loss, Proximal Aortic Stiffness in Older Obese Adults
What are the effects of aerobic exercise training with and without moderate- to high-caloric restriction (CR) on the structure and function of the aorta in older men and women with obesity (body mass...
View ArticleSleep Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease
The following are key points to remember from this state-of-the-art review on sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
View ArticleLower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: AHA Scientific Statement
The following are key points to remember from this American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement on lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD): contemporary epidemiology, management gaps,...
View ArticleEffect of Exercise Training on Ambulatory BP in Resistant Hypertension
Does aerobic exercise training intervention reduce ambulatory blood pressure (BP) among patients with resistant hypertension?
View ArticleJournal Wrap
The hottest research from various peer-reviewed journals – handpicked weekly by the ACC.org Editorial Board led by Kim A. Eagle, MD, MACC.
View ArticleSit Less and Move More: Is Maintaining Physical Activity Enough to Reduce...
Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior affect cardiorespiratory fitness and are associated with cardiometabolic risk factors.
View Article2021 ESC Guidelines on CVD Prevention in Clinical Practice: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention in Clinical Practice.
View ArticleRace and Concentric LV Hypertrophy in Football Athletes
Is Black race associated with acquired concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (C-LVH) in collegiate football players?
View ArticleObesity in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist...
Excess adiposity is a clear risk factor for subsequent heart failure (HF) development, with the strongest dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and incident HF being for heart...
View ArticleEvaluation of Multicountry Analysis on Incidence of Diagnosed Diabetes
The global diabetes burden has been increasing due to the higher prevalence and incidence of diabetes over the past 28 years.
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