Eagle’s Eye View: What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Vegetarian and...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle explores the benefits and drawbacks of vegetarian and vegan diets. He then discusses LDL cholesterol reduction for primary prevention of major vascular events in the...
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Food is Medicine: A Movement to Improve Cardiovascular...
Cardiovascular disease has long been linked to lifestyle habits and the health and economic burden from poor diet are now staggering. Congress, federal agencies, private stakeholders, and the health...
View ArticleFocus on Heart Failure | Weight Loss Pharmacotherapy For Obesity-Phenotype...
The burdensome convergence of two rapidly growing epidemics, namely obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), cannot be overstated. Currently in the U.S., one in five high...
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Reduce CV Risk One Meal at a Time
A heart healthy approach to eating is a powerful way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Two "blockbusters" in lowering risk are the Mediterranean eating pattern, with a 47% lower likelihood...
View ArticleFocus on Intervention | SCAI 2024: Six Takeaways For Practice
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2024 conference presented impactful research that challenged traditional practices, introduced groundbreaking technology, offered...
View ArticleEat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants: Nutrition and CVD
In this interview, Robert Ostfeld MD, MSc, FACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC explore the vital link between nutrition and cardiovascular health.
View ArticlePlant and Animal Fat Intake and Overall and CVD Mortality
Is dietary plant or animal fat intake associated with overall and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality?
View ArticleGenetics and Risk in Aortic Disease, Plant vs. Animal Fat in Cardiovascular...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the potential role of genetics in predicting risk in people with aortic disease.
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Nutrition Security For CV Health Equity
As the ACC commemorates its 75-year history with a pledge to integrate health equity into cardiovascular (CV) care, education and innovation, a cadre of members have recognized that a greater focus on...
View ArticleSystematic Review on Diet and Risk of AF: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a systematic review on diet and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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