ACC/AHA Primary Prevention Guideline Provides Playbook For Managing CV Risk...
The new ACC and American Heart Association (AHA) primary prevention guideline provides a comprehensive roadmap of strategies that can be used and tailored to help prevent or slow the development of...
View Article2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
The following are key perspectives from the 2019 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
View ArticleDietary Cholesterol or Egg Consumption and CVD and Mortality
Is dietary consumption or egg consumption associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality?
View ArticleThe ABCs of Primary Cardiovascular Prevention: 2019 Update
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the US. Despite significant improvement in ASCVD outcomes over the past 4 decades, the burden of...
View ArticlePrevention | Hypertriglyceridemia and ASCVD: A Renewed Interest
Elevated LDL-C is an established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and a primary target for prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events.
View ArticleFeature | ACC/AHA Primary Prevention Guideline Provides Playbook For Managing...
The new ACC and American Heart Association (AHA) primary prevention guideline provides a comprehensive roadmap of strategies that can be used and tailored to help prevent or slow the development of...
View ArticleEagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of March 25)
This week's View covers an American Heart Association Scientific Statement about cardiorenal syndrome, a study that examines whether dietary consumption or egg consumption is associated with...
View ArticleUnderstanding Strengths and Limitations of Different Methods of LDL-C Estimation
Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) remains a key contributor to plaque formation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
View ArticleACC.19: Sports Cardiology Highlights
The American College of Cardiology hosted its 68th Annual Scientific Session and Expo March 16th-18th, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View ArticleCost-Effectiveness of FDA Added Sugar Labeling Policy
What are the potential health impacts and cost-effectiveness of implementing the added sugar label in the United States?
View ArticleSpecial Issue of JACC Focuses on CV Health Promotion
A special issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), published April 22, on cardiovascular health promotion, covers topics such as healthy behaviors in preschoolers, the...
View ArticleDietary Patterns and Incident Heart Failure
Is there an association between dietary patterns and incident heart failure (HF) among participants without known coronary artery disease (CAD)?
View ArticleChild Health Promotion in Underserved Communities
What is the impact of a preschool-based health promotion educational intervention in an underserved community?
View ArticleEagle's Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of April 22)
This week's View examines the impact of a preschool-based health promotion educational intervention in an underserved community, explores the association between dietary patterns and incident heart...
View ArticleFish Oil Supplements and Fine Particulate Air Pollution
Does dietary fish-oil supplementation protect against cardiovascular events among populations with particulate matter <2.5 μm exposure?
View ArticleKey Points From the 2019 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Primary Prevention of...
ASCVD remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Much of this is attributable to suboptimal implementation of prevention strategies and uncontrolled ASCVD risk factors in many adults.
View ArticleMeat, Fish, Dairy, Eggs and Ischemic Heart Disease Risk
Does consumption of animal foods including meat, fish, and dairy increase the risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD)?
View ArticleLiraglutide in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes
Is liraglutide, when added to metformin, safe and effective in youth with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
View ArticlePrimary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Individuals With Type 2...
Over the past two decades, the obesity epidemic has led to a dramatic increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the United States.
View ArticleFDA Updates Prescribing Information For Alirocumab
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated prescribing information for alirocumab (Praluent) as of April 26, 2019.
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