Clinic News Latest in CardiologyACC Joins 100+ Organizations in Critical Push to Include Medicare Payment Fix in Upcoming Spending BillThe ACC and more than 100 other medical organizations signed a joint statement addressed to Congress, urging lawmakers to include essential health provisions to reverse the 2025 cuts to Medicare payment in the upcoming continuing resolution (CR).ACCEL Lite: How Low and How Fast Should We Go with LDL Cholesterol?In this interview, Drs. Douglas Weaver and Kausik Ray delve into the importance of individualized cholesterol management. They discuss the latest research, the benefits of aggressive LDL reduction, and how tailoring treatment plans can help optimize heart health while minimizing risks.Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With CancerPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare condition that reportedly affects 1% of the global population, although estimates vary on the basis of age group and setting.ACC Practice Made Perfect: Women in Leadership Positions: Tips and BarriersIn this episode, Dr. Koh hosts Drs. Sharmila Dorbala and Victoria Delgado who share their personal experiences in becoming a woman leader in cardiology. Drs. Dorbala and Delgado elaborate on how the landscape of women leadership in cardiology has changed, their paths towards becoming successful leaders in their field, and tips for women who wish […]ACC Practice Made Perfect: Building Sustainable, Empowering PlatformsIn this episode, hosted by the ACC Women in Cardiology (WIC) Advocacy Work Group, Drs. Kamala Tamirisa and Keerthana Pakanati welcome distinguished guests Drs. Lipi Roy and Amit Goyal to explore innovative strategies in cardiovascular education, media engagement, and leadership empowerment.FDA Update: Philips Recalls Tack Endovascular SystemsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on March 3 that Philips is removing and discontinuing distribution of the Tack Endovascular System due to challenges necessitating additional procedures to retrieve or remove the implant.Sex-Based Analysis of Short-Term DAPT in Patients at High Bleeding Risk Undergoing PCIOne- and three-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was found to have similar risk for ischemic events in both women and men at high bleeding risk undergoing PCI...DAPA-HF and DELIVER: Does Dapagliflozin Reduce Risk For Patients With Severe HF?Treatment of severe heart failure (HF) across the spectrum of LVEF with the SGLT2 inihbitor dapagliflozin appeared to be safe and effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening HF...Amyloidosis Forum: Imaging Endpoints in AL and ATTR Amyloidosis Clinical TrialsA new state-of-the-art review published March 5 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging summarizes a discussion by the Amyloidosis Forum on the role of imaging biomarkers as trial endpoints in the diagnosis and assessment of systemic immunoglobin light chain (AL) and transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis.What is the Cardiopulmonary Fitness Level of Children With Inherited Cardiac Disease?Cardiopulmonary fitness and physical activity levels were significantly lower in children with inherited cardiac disease than in healthy controls, according to a study published Feb. 25...
