ACC Media Center

@ACCmediacenter

The latest news from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the 🌎 of cardiovascular health. Follow @ACCinTouch for other ACC updates.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 22

A new study found that older male athletes with a history of endurance training had a higher risk of developing myocardial fibrosis. Get the details: bit.ly/40sfLoz @TCTMD

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Performing #SAVR with concomitant procedures on older patients increases the risk of short- and long-term mortality, according to a new study in #JACC. Read more: bit.ly/45317W3

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. When older patients undergo SAVR with concomitant procedures, it increases their short- and long-term risks of mortality. Should this influence care teams to consider more transcatheter treatments?

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 23

Baseline BMI could impact exercise capacity, body weight & blood pressure for patients with #HFpEF & obesity treated with tirzepatide, according to research in #JACC. @CardiologyToday highlights the findings: bit.ly/3IKOWpv

$ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Baseline BMI may play a significant role in improving exercise capacity, body weight and BP among patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction and obesity treated with tirzepatide, researchers...$

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 23

Exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with an increased #HeartFailure risk, according to a study in #JACC. bit.ly/4lRZl1a

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Long-term exposure to fire smoke-specific fine particulate matter increases the risk for incident heart failure compared to nonfire pollution.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 23

According to new research, women have a higher risk of #Stroke after #TAVR than men. Read more in @CardioBusiness: bit.ly/4mbEaau

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Women are associated with a significantly higher rate of in-hospital disabling strokes than men, according to a new study of nearly 380,000 TAVR patients. What can cardiologists do to help limit...

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 22

Among patients with #Hypertension, renal denervation was associated with improvements in systolic blood pressure, according to a recent study. @CardioAdvisor reports on the findings: bit.ly/4m4blfP

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Researchers have found that renal denervation in patients with hypertension is associated in significant improvements in systolic blood pressure.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 22

Cardiac biomarkers could predict future cancer risk, according to new research in #JACCAdvances. @ScottBuzby discusses the findings in @CardiologyToday: bit.ly/4eXqUng

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Cardiac biomarkers may not only be indicative of cardiac events, but could also be predictive of future cancer diagnosis, according to data published in JACC: Advances. Xinjiang Cai, MD, PhD,...

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 21

The accuracy of the new PREVENT calculator varies by healthcare system and patient factors, a new #JACC study shows. Find out more in @TCTMD: bit.ly/4m9NSKu

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 21

For the first time, a group performed BASILICA before valve-in-valve #TAVR in a mechanically-expanded Lotus THV. The findings were published in #JACCCaseReports. Get the details with @CardioBusiness: bit.ly/3GPjgPm

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. A heart team chose to perform BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a failed Lotus device to help minimize the risk of complications. These scenarios will likely grow more and more common as...

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 20

New research shows vitamin D supplements could decrease the risk of #CVD. Read more: bit.ly/40rv013 @CardioBusiness

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. The ongoing debate continues. The team behind this latest analysis pointed to more than 40 years of research to make its point.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 19

#cvPAD patients who are on hemodialysis had worse patency outcomes after endovascular interventions with DCB than patients who were not on dialysis, according to a study in #JACCINT. Find out more with @TCTMD: bit.ly/44RRfyl

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 18

In response to CMS’s 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, @ACCinTouch, @HRSonline and @SCAI have published a joint statement that shares their concerns over the proposed LAAO cuts. Get the details with @CardioBusiness: bit.ly/40Y37xC

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. The 2026 MPFS proposed rule includes higher conversion factors across the board. However, some cardiology groups remain concerned about a series of reimbursement reductions for high-value cardiology...

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 18

According to a new study in #JACC, wider use of polypills for #CVD prevention could make a huge impact. @ToddNeale discusses the findings in @TCTMD: bit.ly/4m37gbP

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 17

According to a recent study in #JACC, almost 15% of adults in the U.S. between 50-80 years old are taking aspirin for primary #CVD prevention. Learn more: bit.ly/4lTEN8f

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Almost 15% of US adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 17

Donation after circulatory death #Hearttx is less likely in women than men, new research shows. Learn more with @CardioAdvisor: bit.ly/4ePxhcp

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. A study has found that, compared with men, women are less likely to be listed for DCD heart donation or receive DCD heart transplantation.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 16

A recent #JACC study found that wildfire smoke exposure could increase the risk of #HeartFailure. @CardioAdvisor highlights the findings: bit.ly/4kySPLn

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Wildfire smoke exposure over time may increase the risk for heart failure.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 16

Children in nonmetro areas that undergo congenital heart #cvSurg face an increased mortality risk, according to new data. bit.ly/4eQnZwF #CHD @CardioAdvisor

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. During and following congenital heart surgery, children who reside in nonmetro areas have increased risk of in-hospital and postdischarge mortality.

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 15

In a new statement, #ACCPresident @ChrisKramerMD and the presidents of @HRSonline and @SCAI expressed their concerns over the LAAO cuts in the 2026 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule. Get the details: bit.ly/4eR0of6 @ACCinTouch

ACCmediacenter's tweet image. In a new statement, #ACCPresident @ChrisKramerMD and the presidents of @HRSonline and @SCAI expressed their concerns over the LAAO cuts in the 2026 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule. Get the details: bit.ly/4eR0of6 @ACCinTouch

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 15

Delayed #Hypertension diagnosis after elevated BP is associated with reduced rates of antihypertensive drug initiation and elevated #CVD risk, new research shows. Find out more with @CardiologyToday: bit.ly/40QjAny

ACCmediacenter's tweet card. Delayed diagnosis of hypertension after initial elevated BP measurement was tied to lower rates of antihypertensive drug initiation and increased risk for CVD events, researchers reported.In additi...

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ACC Media Center@ACCmediacenter · Jul 15

Among patients with #cvACS, a greater number of CV risk factors is associated with greater plaque vulnerability, according to a recent study in #JACC. Read more about the findings in @TCTMD: bit.ly/44IBY2Y

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