American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Karen Alexander, MD, discusses the recent statement evaluating the interconnected relationship between biological aging and cardiovascular risk.

April 2026 saw further updates from ACC.26, plus key trial results, guideline updates, and more.

Blood discusses his recent study of the RECTIFIER AI model, highlighting its superior sensitivity and accuracy compared to physicians.

Mokashi discusses 2 recent studies which he co-authored, investigating the socioeconomic impacts on health across America and the healthcare sector’s growth.

Schneider discusses her analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial, noting the apparent efficacy of finerenone regardless of sleep apnea presence.

Christensen discusses the mechanics and practical applications of the HFMS, emphasizing its success in predicting HF events based on pulmonary fluid levels.

Nissen discusses his post-hoc analysis of the SURPASS-CVOT trial, comparing the 2 drugs for a 6-component composite endpoint of cardiorenal outcomes.

Troy discusses the recent changes to the ABCs of CVD, highlighting an increased focus on lifestyle interventions and the management of risk factors.

Catapano discusses the superior reduction in LDL-C, ApoB, and non-HDL-C demonstrated by enlicitide, suggesting its role as an add-on for LDL-C lowering.

Vaidya discusses the 2022 pulmonary arterial hypertension guidelines and how they can be made more accessible for clinicians just entering the field.

Catch up on major trial results, groundbreaking guideline updates, and more.

Singh discusses his analysis of all 3 parts of the NODE-301 phase 3 trial, investigating the recently approved CBB’s potential risk of hypotension.

O’Donoghue addresses the inherent limitations in the ACS guidelines, from the constant influx of further research to the ambiguity of certain treatment recommendations.

Navar discusses the phase 3 CORALreef AddOn trial, highlighting enlicitide’s superiority to ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, and a combination of both.

Butt discusses his secondary analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial, which demonstrated consistent treatment efficacy in patients with and without a history of IHD.

Catch up on data from some of the most impactful trials presented at the American College of Cardiology 2026.

Gomberg-Maitland addresses sotatercept’s capacity to improve pulmonary vascular and cardiac endpoints in patients with CpcPH-HFpEF.

Catch up on the most impactful trial readouts to come out of ACC 2026.

Laffin discusses results from the Kardinal study, which investigated a single dose of tonlamarsen followed by placebo against monthly tonlamarsen treatment in hypertension.

Nicholls discusses his recent pooled analysis of safety data from the BROADWAY and BROOKLYN phase 3 trials, proving the tolerable safety of obicetrapib.

Nicholls discusses the investigational oral CETP inhibitor’s effects on kidney health for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease due to elevated HDL-C.

Martinez discusses the bigger picture of mavacamten, highlighting its safety and efficacy as well as recent real-world trial data in patients with HCM.

Rossano discusses the results of the phase 3 SCOUT-HCM trial, highlighting mavacamten’s comparative superiority in reducing left ventricular outflow.

Marston discusses his sub analysis of the VESALIUS-CV trial, which indicated reduced MACE risk in patients with diabetes and no atherosclerosis after evolocumab treatment.

Fearon discusses results from the ALL-RISE trial, which demonstrated the FFRangio’s efficacy in assessing lesions for patients with coronary artery disease.

Although not statistically significant, the reduction represents a potential new pathway for treating patients with STEMI.

Sarma discusses the ongoing movement to highlight the different cardiovascular risks facing women, particularly during the most turbulent periods of life.

Kramer, the president of the American College of Cardiology, discusses the organization’s recent movement to adapt rapidly growing AI technology to clinical care.

Bhatt shares his thoughts on the recently released dyslipidemia guidelines, highlighting the return of goal-based LDL-C therapy and Lp(a) receiving a COR 1 suggestion.

New dyslipidemia guidance sharpens risk with CAC, checks lipoprotein(a), and targets LDL goals using expanded therapies for prevention.