Cardiology

An analysis of WHI data indicates social isolation and loneliness were associated with significant increases in risk of major cardiovascular disease, even after adjustment for other clinical risk factors.

A retrospective review of ASCVD risk factors at baseline and 1 year after initiating hormone therapy among transgender adolescents suggests the increased risk of cardiovascular disease seen among this population could be driven by increased prevalence of baseline risk factors.

Pooled data from 10k women in the Lifetime Risk Pooling Project suggests premature menopause was associated with a 40% increase in risk of coronary heart disease.

There was an association between exercise time and increased ejection fraction.

Our editorial staff and advisory board have teamed up to provide you with a shortlist of highlighted data and summary slides on their picks for the most important data to be released at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session.

More and more individuals are becoming diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. But the research to halt this crisis is not quite there yet.

An expert discussion on climate change and air pollution effects on communities, including increased COVID-19 rates.

Analysis of data from the FIDELIO-DKD trial suggests use of finerenone was associated with a nearly 30% reduction in new-onset atrial fibrillation among patients within the phase 3 trial.

A survey at ACC 2021 showed 38% of cardiology professionals were burnt out during COVID-19. What factors in the field have already made it difficult to cope?

The high-risk patient population is under-represented in new research and agents. Why characteristics set it apart from other cardiovascular diseases?

A comparison of annual mortality rates related to cancer and cardiovascular disease is shedding light on the impact of the obesity epidemic on progress against both since 1999.

The anticoagulant did not improve clinical outcomes when compared with prophylactic anticoagulation.

New data from an ACC.21 analysis suggests apparent improvements in patient symptoms, function, and quality of life seen on mavacamten were not sustained once treatment was discontinued.

An analysis of 9 trials examining SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure provides insight into the effects of the agents across the spectrum of heart failure, including those with decreased eGFR and preserved ejection fraction.

New data suggest 90 days following an initial ACS event is the greatest time of likelihood for another high-risk event. How can this inform cardiovascular research?

Marc Bonaca, MD, explains the value of new assessments made in the pivotal peripheral artery disease clinical trial.

A cardiologist and wellness expert discusses new findings showing more than one-third of her peers were burnt out from experiences during the pandemic.

The Duke investigators return to discuss the pivotal study of rivaroxaban in peripheral artery disease.

There is no clear threshold for consumption leading to an AFib event.

Patients with a preserved ejection fraction saw a significant reduction in risk for cardiovascular-related adverse events and mortality.

Final thoughts from expert KOLs regarding treatment decisions and how they relate to patient accessibility when manage dyslipidemia.

Importance of shared decision making and value-based care when making treatment decisions for cardiovascular patients.

Results of a well-being study presented at ACC.21 paint a grim picture related to the impact of COVID-19 on burnout and well-being among cardiology professionals. We sat down with lead investigator Laxmi Mehta, MD, for further perspective on the issue.

An ACC.21 study assessing the risk of adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes found a graded increase in risk across the entire glycemic spectrum, including prediabetic levels.

New phase 2 data show the potential of the biologic in patients at risk of acute pancreatitis progression, but with a need for better variable understanding.