Dinesh Kalra, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at the University of Louisville (UofL) Medical Center in Louisville, KY, and professor of medicine and radiology at the UofL School of Medicine, will serve ...

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of heart failure (HF), especially in older adults, women and vulnerable populations, according to a study published today in JACC, the ...

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with use of the Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve system was successful in treating mitral valve disease due to mitral annulus calcification (MAC), and ...

The rate of maternal mortality related to cardiovascular causes more than doubled between 1999 and 2022 in the United States, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology ...

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 ...

It seems that napping may do more than just reboot our energy level and improve our mood. New research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68 th Annual Scientific Session found ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of disease burden , causing one in three deaths worldwide as a result of population growth, population aging and exposure to a broad range of ...

US and international guidelines advocate for the achievement of very low levels of LDL-C, particularly for individuals at highest risk. The concerns about stroke and cognitive issues with very low LDL ...

The latest Clinical Practice Guideline from the ACC, the AHA and 11 other societies provides updated recommendations for clinicians on the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ...

Quitting methamphetamine use can reverse the damage the drug causes to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with appropriate medical treatment, potentially preventing future ...

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 ...