The ACC submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Sept. 12 after the agency issued proposed rules for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and ...

The ACC has issued a new Concise Clinical Guidance document, "2025 Concise Clinical Guidance: An ACC Expert Consensus Statement on Adult Immunizations as Part of Cardiovascular Care," recommending ...

US and international guidelines advocate for the achievement of very low levels of LDL-C, particularly for individuals at highest risk. The concerns about stroke and cognitive issues with very low LDL ...

Patients with both diabetes and heart failure who were treated with sotagliflozin, a novel investigational drug for diabetes, for a median of nine to 16 months experienced reductions of 22% to 43% in ...

Quitting methamphetamine use can reverse the damage the drug causes to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with appropriate medical treatment, potentially preventing future ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College ...

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being ...

The ACC is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Awards. This year's honorees represent an inspiring group of individuals who have made, and continue to make, significant ...

More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American ...

Drinking coffee—particularly two to three cups a day—is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer, according to studies being ...

A 44-year-old male presents to your clinic to establish care. He is asymptomatic but reports that he has first-degree relatives with a history of coronary artery disease, some of whom required ...