2018 ACC/AHA Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol
The following are key perspectives from the 2018 multisociety Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol, based on the Top Ten Take Home Messages selected by the Writing Committee:
View ArticleFor the FITs | TCT 2018: Key Takeaways For the Interventional FIT
As anticipated, TCT 2018 had a lot to offer. For the busy FIT, here's my top takeaways.
View ArticlePhysical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The following are key perspectives from this Special Report on the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
View ArticleFor the FITs | Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Primer
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of myocardial ischemia, especially in the young, because of intramural hematoma (IMH) or intimal dissection. It is not associated...
View ArticleJACC in a Flash
Featured topics and Editors’ Picks from all of ACC's JACC Journals.
View ArticleThe Pulse of ACC
JACC Health Promotion Series; ACC Advocacy in Action; ACC State Chapters Champion D&I; More.
View ArticleConversations With Kohli | Matters of the Heart: Engaging the Next Generation...
I remember the day I fell in love. I was standing in the CCU rounds at the infamous Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, having stayed up all night to do five admissions and running on only an hour...
View ArticleHeart of Health Policy | 2019 Physician Fee Schedule At-A-Glance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule is expected to have little impact overall on cardiology payments from 2018 to 2019 based on...
View ArticleResearch Shows Static Physical Activity More Beneficial Than Dynamic
While all physical activity is beneficial, static activities such as strength training may be more strongly associated with reducing cardiovascular disease risks than dynamic activities like walking...
View ArticleEagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of November 19)
This week's View outlines key perspectives on the recently published Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
View ArticleExercise and Heart Failure in Postmenopausal Women
Among postmenopausal women, what is the role of physical activity in preventing heart failure (HF)?
View ArticleChildhood Intervention Key to Lifelong Heart Health
Heart healthy habits in adults are rooted in the environment we live in in early childhood and, therefore, it is important to focus on health promotion in young children during this period to...
View ArticlePhysical Activity and Obesity in HFpEF
The following are key points to remember from this article on physical activity, fitness, and obesity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
View ArticleTrends in Cardiovascular Medicine: What May Be Ahead For 2019?
What's ahead in 2019 for cardiovascular medicine? That's the question we asked several experts in the field. Their predictions? Greater use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in atrial fibrillation...
View ArticleAssociations of Combined Genetic and Lifestyle Risks With Incident...
In this Expert Analysis we review the JAMA Cardiology paper: "Associations of Combined Genetic and Lifestyle Risks With Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in the UK Biobank Study," by Said et...
View ArticleEagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of December 10)
This week's View explores two trials on percutaneous mitral valve repair, MITRA-FR (Percutaneous Repair With the MitraClip Device for Severe Functional/Secondary Mitral Regurgitation) and COAPT...
View ArticleFeature | ACC International Conferences Focus on Localized Education,...
Bringing region-specific cardiovascular education and science to Latin America, Asia and the Middle East was the goal behind ACC's International Conferences that took place throughout the fall. In...
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Heart Valve Summit; Reduce the Risk: PCI Bleed; Patients at Center of ACC Forum; More.
View ArticleMultiple Risk Factor Control for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and...
It is well established that cardiovascular risk factor control is integral to the management of diabetes, as individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
View ArticleOptimal Exercise Programs for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
What is the state of science related to exercise therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
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