Updated guidelines for treatment of heart attack
A collaborative, fast-track update to two sets of clinical guidelines calls for community-wide coordination of emergency services so that heart…
Category: Cardiology
Size matters: obesity leading risk factor in atrial enlargement
Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement (LAE), upping one’s risk…
Combining calcium scoring and spect imaging is more accurate
By relying solely on a patient’s clinical risk profile or the results of one imaging test when assessing patients with…
ACC decries CMS medicare rule
Washington, DC – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is deeply frustrated that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
American college of cardiology launches database
Washington, DC – The American College of Cardiology today announced the launch of the PINNACLE Network™, the first-ever registry-based cardiovascular…
ACC President Alfred A. Bove, M.D., on the failure of s.1776 in the Senate
Washington, DC – Dr. Alfred A. Bove, President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) today released the following statement…
High blood pressure medicines show promise
Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating a common type of heart…
American college of cardiology awarded nih grant
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant to the…
Banning smoking in public places and workplaces is good for the heart
Public smoking bans appear to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, particularly among younger individuals and nonsmokers, according to…
Cardiologists descend on capitol hill to talk health reform
Washington, DC – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is currently hosting its annual Legislative Conference where more than 350…