Imagine this: the selection committee for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is set to honor an advancement in cardiology in 2025. The question is not whether cardiology deserves it – but ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis. He then discusses sex differences in ...

The first successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was performed by Andreas Gruentzig, MD, in September 1977. Despite careful lesion selection, the initial equipment consisted of ...

Semaglutide, the popular anti-obesity medication originally developed to treat diabetes, continues to show cardiovascular benefits beyond weight loss, including reducing risk of death, reducing ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) 2024 Scientific Sessions in Chicago provided a platform for sharing the latest advancements in interventional cardiology. Here we delve into some of the most ...

Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (SLT) has raised concerns about the long-term durability and outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Clinical valve thrombosis (CVT) is a rare ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov. 1. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, a reduction of 2 ...

A State-of-the-Art review published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions covers the epidemiology, clinical implications, risk factors and preventive strategies for new-onset conduction disturbances ...

More than 3 million individuals have taken the pledge to recognize the beginnings of a heart attack, take early action by calling 9-1-1 or activating emergency services, beginning CPR and staying with ...

Welcome to the new year stretching out ahead of us like a blank canvas waiting to be painted, created with fresh new ideas and opportunities. In this month's cover story, we look at five trends that ...

Higher hospital and physician atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation procedure volumes were associated with increased acute procedural success and lower rates of major adverse events (MAEs), according to ...

The hottest research from various peer-reviewed journals – handpicked weekly by the ACC.org Editorial Board led by Kim A. Eagle, MD, MACC. BPROAD: Support For Intensive BP Control in Type 2 Diabetes ...