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Older Adults With Obesity See Gains in BP, Lipid Control, But Not Young Adults
Across seven industrialized countries, differences in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and nonâ€“HDL-C between adults with obesity and normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed substantially over time, particularly among adults over 40 years old. However, young adults with obesity remain at higher cardiometabolic risk, according to new research from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration published […]
SUMMIT: Benefits From Tirzepatide Similar By Sex in Patients With Obesity-Related HFpEF
Treatment benefit from tirzepatide was consistent across multiple domains of heart failure (HF) severity and did not differ by sex, despite women exhibiting greater adiposity, symptom severity and poorer exercise capacity but lower left ventricular mass and paracardiac fat deposition when compared to men, according to a secondary analysis of the SUMMIT trial published July […]
VNE Accurate, Effective in Myocardial Scar Assessment
Virtual native enhancement (VNE), a contrast-free cardiac MRI technique powered by artificial intelligence, demonstrated high diagnostic performance in detecting and quantifying myocardial scarring in patients undergoing assessment for ischemic heart disease or prior myocardial infarction (MI), according to research published July 15 in JACC.
Does Long Term PM2.5 Exposure Increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk?
Long-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter â‰¤2.5 Î¼m (PM2.5) was associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a nationwide cohort study published July 15 in JACC. The findings emphasize the need for constituent-specific air pollution control beyond PM2.5 mass. The prospective study included […]
AI-Enabled Clinician: The Future of Heart Rhythm Care with Digital Health Tools
In this episode, ACC Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Ami Bhatt speaks with Dr. Krishna Pundi about how digital health tools and wearable technologies are helping to manage cardiovascular risk and chronic arrhythmias in patients.
ACC, SCAI and STS Submit Feedback on Proposed TAVR NCD
The ACC, along with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 15 regarding the proposed decision memo for the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for TAVR.
Multisociety Statement Calls For Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
A new expert consensus statement calls for the immediate adoption of safer technologies that are now available to protect health care professionals performing minimally invasive procedures in cath labs from the well-known and preventable hazards of radiation exposure and orthopedic injuries.
Eagle's Eye View: The SHaRE Registry as a Predictor of MACE
In this weekâ€™s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the feasibility of mechanical leaflet splitting in high-risk patients undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Does Age Modify the Association Between BMI and TAVR Outcomes at 1 Year? | NCDR Study
Lower BMI in older patients undergoing TAVR was associated with higher risk of all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events at one year; however, outcomes did not differ between BMI groups among patients younger than 65 years old, according to a study published July 10 in JACC: Advances.
CMS Releases 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule on July 14, reducing the PFS conversion factor from $33.5675 to $33.1693 for qualifying alternative payment model (APM) participants and from $33.4009 to $32.8409 for non-qualifying APM participants.