A new joint Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the ACC provides new and updated clinical guidance on how to assess risk when considering competitive sports ...

A unique international task force, comprised of representatives from cardiology and cardiothoracic societies as well as patient representatives, has developed the first standardized set of measures ...

Additional rhythm-control strategies are frequently continued after index ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study published Feb. 12 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. One in ...

Atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA) improved clinical outcomes compared with medical treatment alone, and early AFCA was associated with better outcomes than late AFCA, particularly decreased ...

SGLT2 inhibitors may slow the progression of nonsevere aortic stenosis (AS), according to a study published Feb. 19 in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. In this multicenter observational study, ...

Women who develop hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDOP) in their first delivery have a significantly increased cause-specific hazard ratio (csHR) of incident atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at tighter blood pressure control in patients who are postpartum. He then discusses beta blocker therapy in patients with Takotsubo syndrome. Finally, Dr. Eagle ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart failure. He then discusses managing cardiovascular (CV) disease in cancer survivors who have completed cancer ...

Three complementary constructs ̶ cardiovascular health, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment ̶ exist to aid physicians in understanding ...

Women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) had lower than expected rates of morbidity and mortality with a subsequent pregnancy (SSP), according to a prospective registry study published Feb. 12 in ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...

Congressional lawmakers have introduced several bipartisan bills that hold significant implications for cardiovascular care in the first six weeks of the 119th Congress. These proposals aim to reverse ...