Hospital admissions for heart attacks increase after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of ...

Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options ...

According to the ACC/American Heart Association (AHA) guideline, all adults should undergo cholesterol screening to help assess long-term cardiovascular risk. 5,6 Serum LDL-C levels <100 mg/dL are ...

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 ...

Cardiovascular clinicians can bill new or revised codes for PCI, lower extremity revascularization (LER), coronary plaque analysis and other services starting Jan. 1, 2026. The ACC Advocacy team has ...

The American College of Cardiology is pleased to offer fellows in training, medical residents, doctoral or medical students and Cardiovascular Team students (nurses, pharmacists, PAs, and ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ...

People taking an oral formulation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist semaglutide were 14% less likely than those taking a placebo to experience cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke ...

2013 ASCVD Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE), which calculate 10‑year and lifetime risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease using age, sex, race, blood pressure, cholesterol profile, diabetes status ...

As wearable technology with health features becomes increasingly popular, people are taking a more active role in their care journey and collaborating along with their clinicians to establish a plan ...

I am honored to serve as the new Chair of this dynamic community, and I am excited to work alongside all of you. As cardiovascular professionals dedicated to advancing our field, our collective ...

The ACC hosted the New Orleans Health Fair on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Treme Recreation Community Center, bringing FREE heart health education and community resources directly to the local ...