As of April 15, 2020, the number of confirmed coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases in New York City (NYC) was >110,000, thus making it the global epicenter of the pandemic ([1][1]). This rapid surge in the number of cases imposed a major burden on all hospitals in NYC, as well as causing
AbstractBackgroundVoltage mapping to detect ventricular scar is important for guiding catheter ablation, but the field-of-view of unipolar, bipolar, conventional, and microelectrodes as it relates …
AbstractSodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, originally approved for type 2 diabetes mellitus, have demonstrated efficacy in reducing cardiovascular events, particularly heart failure…
AbstractCardiovascular disease affects 37% of Hispanic women and is the leading cause of death among Hispanic women in the United States. Hispanic women have a…
Dr. Harlan Krumholz, incoming editor of JACC, shares his vision, strategy, and goals for the journal. He welcomes authors and readers to join JACC and…
AbstractThe modern practice of cardiovascular medicine involves many ethical controversies in the care of our complex patients. Accordingly, we propose a framework for a practical,…
AbstractBackgroundMedical treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection (HFpEF) and heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) has weaker evidence compared with reduced ejec…
Drs. Eugene Yang and Amber Tang discuss social determinants and impact on cardiovascular risk factors among disaggregated Asian subgroups. Speaker(s): Eugene Yang, Amber Tang Your…
A long-standing expert roundtable discussion hosted by JACC Editor-in-Chief Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, ACC Cardiology Hour provides key takeaways on top clinical trials released…
AbstractBackgroundThe mechanisms underlying the psychological and cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits of physical activity (PA) are not fully understood.ObjectivesThis study tested whether PA: 1)…
JACC: Case Reports is inviting submissions of challenging rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cases highlighting the global burden of cardiovascular disease for a forthcoming special issue…
