Risk Management in Patients With Triglyceride-Rich Lipoprotein Remnants
The emerging evidence for the role of elevated levels of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein remnants (TLRs) in raising the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, along with emerging...
View ArticleMicro and Macrovascular Complications Management for Newly Diagnosed T2DM
The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) continues to rise globally, with 463 million adults worldwide currently living with DM.
View ArticleFish Intake, Fish Oil, and Cardiovascular Health – Is it Better to Just Eat...
In the 1970's, around the same time that saturated fat was being linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), an association between polyunsaturated fat and lower risk of CVD was noted by...
View ArticleDapagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes Converts Patients Back to a Potentially...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease of hyperglycemia with a complex pathology. At its core, insulin resistance with some degree of insulin deficiency is noted.
View Article2021 AHA Dietary Guidance for Cardiovascular Health
The following are key points to remember from the 2021 American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement on dietary guidance to improve cardiovascular health.
View ArticleSeafood Consumption, Mercury Exposure, and Mortality
Is there an association of seafood consumption and mercury exposure with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD)–related mortality in the US general population?
View ArticleFocus on EP | The Impact of Lifestyle on Atrial Fibrillation
As a child I remember being taught by my Chinese parents that every ailment was the consequence of some lifestyle decision. If I sneezed or sniffled, it was because I wasn't wearing enough clothes to...
View ArticleFeature | Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Illuminating Current Practice Patterns
One in 250 people of all races and ethnicities have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), one of the most common genetic diseases that if left untreated increases the risk of early coronary artery...
View ArticleHigher Olive Oil Intake May Be Associated With Lower Risk of CVD Mortality
Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day may be associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and...
View Article2021 ESC Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic...
Using the European Society of Cardiology's (ESC) 2021"Ten Commandments" for the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) provides a succinct summary...
View ArticleFinnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and...
The goal of the FINGER trial was to evaluate a multi-domain intervention compared with control among individuals at risk for dementia.
View ArticleAssociation of Foods and Nutrients With Cardiometabolic Disease
What is the quality of evidence for specific dietary factors with cardiometabolic disease?
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of Feb. 7)
This week’s View examines the quality of evidence of the association of foods and nutrients with CV disease and diabetes; AHA’s Life’s Simple 7: lifetime risk of coronary heart disease by polygenic...
View ArticleA Remote Technology-Enabled, Algorithm-Guided Program to Improve Health...
Achieving guideline-directed targets for hypertension (HTN) and cholesterol management has remained a daunting clinical challenge, particularly among underserved patient populations.
View ArticleDoes Stress Reduction Play a Role in AFib Management?
Psychological stress is recognized as a contributing factor in atrial fibrillation (AFib), both in initiation and heightening of AFib. In a review paper published Feb. 23 in JACC: Clinical...
View ArticleJACC in a Flash
A panel of clinicians and thought leaders with substantial experience with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) provides evidence-based recommendations and expert insights into providing care to patients...
View ArticleACCEL Lite: Helping Patients Improve Lifestyle Behavior in the Digital Era
In this interview, Elizabeth A. Jackson, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC and Roger S. Blumenthal MD, FACC discuss Helping Patients Improve Lifestyle Behavior in the Digital Era.
View ArticleGain Despite Pain: Moderate Exercise and Improvements in Statin Related...
Commentary based on Allard NAE, Janssen L, Aussieker T, et al. Moderate intensity exercise training improves skeletal muscle performance in symptomatic and asymptomatic statin users. J Am Coll Cardiol...
View ArticlePharmacologic Treatment For HFpEF: Role of Drug Therapies at the Higher End...
Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is currently defined as HF with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% and elevated LV filling pressures at rest or during exercise,...
View ArticleDeciphering SGLT2's: Mechanisms of Action and Resulting Indications
Recent cardiovascular outcome trial results have led to the expansion of indications for SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and chronic...
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