As part of ACC's ongoing involvement in the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) process, the College distributes RUC physician work surveys ...

Quick Takes Artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics, 3D echocardiography, and fusion imaging will enhance mitral regurgitation (MR) assessment and procedural planning. Earlier, individualized ...

The 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol was a welcome update from the 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular ...

Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) is a low-density lipoprotein–like molecule with an apolipoprotein (b) moiety that is covalently attached to apolipoprotein (a) (Apo [a]), a plasminogen-like protein that ...

Contact: Olivia Walther, [email protected], WASHINGTON (Dec 11, 2023) - A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, ...

Introduction and Scope of the Problem The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thromboembolism (DVT), in the United States is unclear because ...

Contact: Julie Boyland, [email protected] , NEW DELHI (Aug 15, 2024) - From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can ...

Contact: Julie Boyland, [email protected], SINGAPORE (May 08, 2025) - Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with ...

The following are key points to remember from a 2023 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF): Heart failure with preserved ...

Contact: Nicole Napoli, [email protected], 202-375-6523 Washington (Sep 21, 2023) - Many of the nation’s most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite ...

New guidance from the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against initiating the use of low-dose aspirin in patients over 60 years of age for primary prevention of atherosclerotic ...

The following are key points to remember about a 2023 American Heart Association (AHA) focused update on adult advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS): Epinephrine should be administered for ...