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Mashup Score: 0Prioritizing Health | Weathering Change: The Importance of Talking to Patients About Environmental Risks to Heart Health - American College of Cardiology - 1 month(s) ago
Addressing climate change is crucial not only for mitigating its environmental and societal impacts but also for protecting cardiovascular health and reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. “Every day we see more and more the effects of climate change in our communities,” says Colin T. Phillips, MD, FACC, chair of the ACC Board of Governors (BOG) Climate Change Work Group. “Patients want to know how to protect themselves and limit their cardiovascular risk.” Heat-related illnesses:
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Mashup Score: 3Cover Story | Clinical Decision-Making in Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Bicuspid Valves - American College of Cardiology - 1 month(s) ago
In the past decade, the U.S. has seen a 25-fold increase in the use of TAVR, with more than 100,000 performed annually. This technique is now employed in approximately 85% of all isolated aortic valve replacements. Despite this growth, there are notable gaps in the evidence. First, around 10% of TAVR procedures are performed on patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs), yet no clinical trial data exist comparing TAVR vs. surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Additionally, the bulk of the evidence
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Mashup Score: 2Feature | Cardiac Amyloidosis and How to Stop Missing the Diagnosis - American College of Cardiology - 1 month(s) ago
Cardiac amyloidosis used to be considered an ultra-rare disease with no treatment options. No longer. Advances in noninvasive testing have led to greater awareness, earlier diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients. Concurrently, important advancements in the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis have significantly changed the landscape of care for those affected by the disease. But these important gains come with a caveat. The disease is underdiagnosed. If clinicians don’t detect and diagnose the disease
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Mashup Score: 1Feature | ACC Chapters: Cultivating Community, Delivering Actionable Knowledge, Transforming Care, Sustaining a Legacy - American College of Cardiology - 1 month(s) ago
ACC’s State Chapters play a pivotal role in fulfilling the College’s Mission to transform cardiovascular (CV) care and improve heart health for all. Their on-the-ground efforts to foster community, develop new leaders, ensure equitable access to cardiovascular care, share the latest science and best practices, and advocate for health policies that protect clinicians and patients, are critical to the ACC’s ability to deliver on its Strategic Pillars and major initiatives. This year’s State of the States
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Mashup Score: 1Number Check ACC.24: The Numbers Behind the Meeting - American College of Cardiology - 2 month(s) ago
Keywords: Cardiology Magazine, ACC Publications, Anniversaries and Special Events, Education, Medical, Continuing, Accreditation, Certification, Awards and Prizes, ACC Annual Scientific Session,
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Mashup Score: 0Cover Story | ACC.24: Inspiring Learning; Invigorating Conversation; Daring to Innovate - American College of Cardiology - 2 month(s) ago
Inspiring. Invigorating. Daring. These are the words that come to mind for the leaders of this year’s Annual Scientific Session, which is taking over Atlanta, GA, for three days of the best cardiovascular (CV) science and innovation. The Annual Scientific Session has long been the cornerstone of ACC’s educational programming and one of the College’s greatest accomplishments in its 75-year history. Over the decades, the meeting has provided a forum for cutting-edge innovation, new science and fostering
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Mashup Score: 1Feature | Honoring Excellence: Recognizing AHA, ABC Achievements in Improving Heart Health - American College of Cardiology - 2 month(s) ago
The ACC isn’t the only cardiovascular society celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2024. Both the American Heart Association (AHA) and Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) are celebrating 100 years and 50 years, respectively. The accomplishments of each organization, whether alone or in partnership with the broader house of cardiovascular medicine, are many and include everything from the development of clinical guidelines and health policy statements to research awards and education to help grow a
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After months of crafting and planning (and decades of innovating), the stage is set for this year’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24) in Atlanta from April 6-8. The ACC’s foremost venue for sharing the latest new science, showcasing cutting-edge innovation and fostering connections among cardiovascular clinicians from around the world, ACC.24 will not disappoint. Coinciding with the College’s 75th anniversary, ACC.24 will be inspiring, invigorating and daring, say the leaders of this year’s meeting in
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Mashup Score: 2Editors’ Corner | Heart Month Issue Supports Health Promotion - American College of Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
American Heart Month is here, providing a dedicated opportunity to educate our communities, patients and the broader public about the impact of cardiovascular disease, and even more importantly how to prevent it! This issue of Cardiology tackles one of the biggest contributors to cardiovascular risk and mortality – hypertension. Our cover story provides a closer look at the critical role collaborative, team-based care should play in providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that controls blood
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