Cigarette smoking from childhood into early adulthood is associated with an increased risk of premature cardiac injury, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the ...

Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection with heart failure. A new study ...

Psychological stress and mental health concerns are both risk factors for and possible complications of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These connections have been recognized in publications dating back ...

Global death counts due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased from 12.4 million in 1990 to 19.8 million in 2022, reflecting global population growth and aging and the contributions from ...

Microplastic exposure is associated with a higher prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) including hypertension, diabetes and stroke, according to a study presented at ACC.25 in Chicago ...

Use of an ECG patch to remotely screen older patients at moderate-to-high stroke risk demonstrated modest benefits in long-term atrial fibrillation (AFib) diagnosis and anticoagulation exposure, based ...

Patients with heart failure (HF) who had an interatrial shunt inserted did not see any significant benefits overall, compared with those who underwent a placebo procedure, after a median 22-month ...

Persistent symptoms after an acute pulmonary embolism (PE) may indicate post-pulmonary embolism syndrome (PPES), a condition affecting up to 50% of patients. The most important consideration in ...

Digitoxin in addition to guideline-directed medical therapy, reduced the risk of a composite of all-cause death and hospitalization for worsening heart failure (HF) among patients with advanced HF and ...

As health systems worldwide grapple with growing demands, workforce shortages and the increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), understanding the experiences and perspectives of frontline ...

The ACC has issued guidance for the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis in adult patients, delivering a streamlined decision-making framework that reflects recent advancements in clinical ...

After stent implantation, a three-month regimen of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was more effective than a one-month regimen at reducing adverse events without increasing bleeding risk in patients ...