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 ...

Treatment. Anticoagulation should be initiated as soon as the diagnosis of PE is suspected. 8 Unfractionated heparin may be preferred in patients who are candidates for further advanced therapies such ...

Contact: Olivia Walther, owalther@acc.org, WASHINGTON (Nov 15, 2024) - More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, ...

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 ...

ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults While likelihood of cardiomyopathy grows over time, the overall risk remains low ...

Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-669-1465 WASHINGTON (Mar 28, 2024) - Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs ...

Table 1: Phase 2 and 3 Trials of Novel Therapies Targeting LPA Gene Transcription Rate Using siRNAs and Gene Translation With ASOs.Courtesy of Alebna PL, Mehta A. a OCEAN(a) DOSE (Olpasiran Trials of ...

Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org, 202-375-6523 Washington (Sep 21, 2023) - Many of the nation’s most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite ...

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

Contact: Julie Boyland, Jboyland@acc.org , 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 ...

Authors: Kittleson MM, Panjrath GS, Amancherla K, et al. Citation: 2023 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Report of the American ...

Cardiologists are frequently consulted regarding menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) benefits and risks in women with menopausal symptoms. Observational studies from the 1980s and 1990s consistently ...