The American College of Cardiology (ACC) will host the annual Care of the Athletic Heart conference on June 12 – 14 in Washington, DC. The hybrid event will bring together leading experts in sports ...

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being ...

Discover cutting-edge insights in sports cardiology at Care of the Athletic Heart, taking place June 12 – 14, 2025, in Washington, DC, or virtually! Plan to join Course Chairs Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH, ...

The Wael Al Mahmeed Dedication to Young Leaders program was created to train and support the next generation of cardiovascular leaders internationally. This is an essential step in reducing the burden ...

Standard lipid testing, represented by total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides, is a well-established platform ...

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 ...

For patients with intermediate or high pretest probability or a positive D-dimer, a contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) angiography is indicated.

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

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 confers ...

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report ...

From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can be harmful when enjoyed in excess. According to a new study being ...

More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American ...