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  • May 16, 2013 ACC President John G. Harold, MD Comments on Appointment of Marilyn Tavenner as Administrator of CMS American College of Cardiology President John G. Harold made the following statement congratulating Marilyn Tavenner on her appointment as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Read More
  • May 14, 2013 Hysterectomy Does Not Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Positive findings differ from previous studies on hysterectomy, heart disease risk Read More
  • May 8, 2013 Societies Update Clinical Competencies for Quality Coronary Intervention WASHINGTON (May 8, 2013)―Criteria for evaluating operator competency for performing coronary interventions should be expanded beyond procedure volume and include an evaluation of risk-adjusted outcomes, periodic case reviews of patient selection and other factors, according to a new report from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Read More
  • April 23, 2013 Binge Drinking in College Can Lead to Heart Disease Later in Life Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read More
  • April 22, 2013 Shalom Jacobovitz Named CEO of American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology Board of Trustees today announced that Shalom “Shal” Jacobovitz has been selected as the college’s chief executive officer. Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Midterm Stroke, Death Rates Comparable for TAVR, Standard Surgery Catheter-delivered aortic valve durable at three years Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Study Shows On-Pump Bypass Comparable to Off-Pump at Year Mark 30-day neurocognitive differences disappeared by one-year follow up Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Off-Pump Bypass Better for High-Risk Patients Study finds fewer complications after off-pump surgery versus on-pump Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Clot-Busting Drug Benefits Intermediate-Risk Patients With Pulmonary Embolism One dose of tenecteplase reduces incidence of circulatory system collapse Read More
  • March 11, 2013 American College of Cardiology Elects Dr. John Gordon Harold President The American College of Cardiology today elected John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC as president for the year ahead at its 62nd Annual Scientific Session. Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Similar Outcomes in Older Patients with On- or Off-Pump Bypass Multicenter study finds techniques equally safe, effective Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Digoxin Reduces Hospital Admissions in Older Patients with Chronic Heart Failure If replicated in heart failure patients discharged from hospital, drug may help hospitals avoid readmission penalties Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Angioplasty at Hospitals without On-Site Cardiac Surgery Safe, Effective Study suggests on-site surgery services unnecessary for patient safety in non-emergency angioplasty Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Erectile Dysfunction Drug Fails for Diastolic Heart Failure Patients Highly anticipated multicenter trial fails to confirm results of smaller studies Read More
  • March 11, 2013 No Benefit Found from Blood Pressure Drug in Treatment of Recently Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients Equal rates of death, cardiac events found in recently hospitalized heart failure patients on renin inhibitor or placebo in ASTRONAUT trial Read More
  • March 11, 2013 Screenings, Targeted Care Reduce Heart Failure in At-Risk Patients Study shows simple blood test may help patients with risks for heart disease Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Clot-Busting Drug as Effective as Angioplasty STREAM trial: Treatment with tenecteplase before hospital transfer benefits some Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Drug Reduces Chest Pain in Patients with Diabetes Pain reduction effects of ranolazine most pronounced in patients with poor glucose control Read More
  • March 10, 2013 High-Dose Oral Vitamins, Minerals do not Reduce Recurrent Cardiac Events in Heart Attack Patients Regimen suggests possible slight benefit when added to EDTA chelation therapy Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Roots of Heart Disease Found in Mummies Dating Back 4,000 Years Global study leads researchers to question mechanisms underlying modern-day disease Read More
  • March 10, 2013 New Biolimus Stent Equal to Everolimus Stent at One Year Longer-term data needed to show possible superiority of device’s disappearing polymer Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Encouraging Early Results for Redesigned Sapien Valve PARTNER II finds low 30-day death, stroke rates for both valves in very-high-risk patients Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Drug Protects Against Kidney Injury from Imaging Dye in ACS Patients Statin-loading on admission found beneficial in all subgroups Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Investigational Drug Reduces Heart Damage During Angioplasty Anti-inflammatory agent could improve outcomes, reduce costs for heart attack patients Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Drug May Improve Outcomes After Heart Attack Results of REMINDER trial show that in addition to standard treatment, eplerenone may also reduce risk of heart failure Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Cangrelor Superior to Clopidogrel in CHAMPION PHOENIX Trial IV drug uniquely fast, reversible anti-clotting action has broad utility in cardiology Read More
  • March 10, 2013 Fewer Adverse Events with 'Double Kissing' Crush Stent than Culotte DKCRUSH-III one-year results show differences in technically challenging bifurcation lesions Read More
  • March 9, 2013 Niacin Therapy Shows No Benefits, Has Some Harmful Effects International study finds serious adverse effects among participants Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Novel Marker Helps Identify Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnancy Measuring relative changes in the number of capillaries under the skin more accurately predicts expectant mom’s likelihood of developing preeclampsia Read More
  • March 7, 2013 PTSD Linked to Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, Early Markers of Heart Disease Study highlights need for early detection and treatment of PTSD-related medical conditions, especially amid influx of global tragedies Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Lack of Aspirin Before Angioplasty Linked with Higher Mortality Failure to follow basic aspirin protocol raises questions about adherence to other guidelines Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Changes in Heart Attack Timing Continue Years After Hurricane Return of Monday morning heart attacks suggests move toward normalcy Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Cholesterol Levels Rise, Fall with Changing Seasons Shifts in metabolism, behaviors and other factors at work Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Patient Reports Via Telemedicine Result in Lower Blood Pressure Self-reporting blood pressure, weight, steps taken associated with better compliance Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Tooth Loss Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Chronic Heart Disease Global study suggests dental health could someday be a useful risk marker for heart disease Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Weight Loss Linked to Higher Risk with Implanted Defibrillators Multicenter study suggests increased monitoring of patients with unplanned weight loss Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Signs of Heart Disease Exposure to tobacco smoke may be more dangerous than previously thought, research says Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Higher Heart Attack Rates Continue Six Years After Katrina Psychosocial issues blamed for tripling of heart attacks Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Serial Aftershocks Linked to a Doubling in Heart Attacks, Sudden Death following Japan 2011 Earthquake Serial Aftershocks Linked to a Doubling in Heart Attacks, Sudden Death following Japan 2011 Earthquake Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Program that Pays for Weight Loss Seems to Pay Off Rewards, penalties get better participation, greater weight loss than program without incentives Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Iowa Heart Attack Patient Named ‘I am CardioSmart’ Contest Winner Bradley Smith recognized for living well with heart disease Read More
  • March 7, 2013 What’s Really Good for You: Sorting Out the Medical Research WASHINGTON (March 7, 2013) — Drinking grape juice improves heart health! Does this seem too good to be true—maybe it is. Results of medical research, especially research that finds health benefits in common foods or activities, can be big news and highly publicized. But not all medical research is as simple as a headline makes it seem. The American College of Cardiology encourages consumers to be proactive in researching medical claims they hear about in the news and discuss such findings with their doctors before making drastic changes. Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Heart Attack Rates Rise with Plunging GDP in Greece’s Financial Crisis Data spotlight growing cardiac care needs amid shrinking resources Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Embolization Procedure Lowers Levels of 'Hunger Hormone' First-in-man study shows gastric artery chemical embolization (GACE) safe, effective Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Larry King Awarded First CardioSmart Patient Advocate Award American College of Cardiology to recognize King for commitment to heart disease awareness Read More
  • March 7, 2013 African-American Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk of Heart Failure Study is first to report frequency of heart failure among breast cancer patients Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Age Matters in Weight Gain: Overweight at Young Age Takes Toll High BMI seems to predict harmful changes in the heart’s structure Read More
  • March 7, 2013 High BMI Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke in Young Women Obesity may carry serious heart risks even within a few years following childbirth Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Electronic Discharge Tool Reduces Hospital Readmissions Computerized discharge system with decision support features facilitates improved patient care Read More
  • March 7, 2013 Rehab Associated with Reduced Risk of Death in Women with CAD Despite lifesaving benefits, fewer women than men get cardiac rehab Read More
  • March 1, 2013 American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart Launches Redesigned Website WASHINGTON (March 1, 2013) — CardioSmart, the patient education and empowerment initiative of the American College of Cardiology, has unveiled a newly redesigned and enhanced website (www.CardioSmart.org) with thousands of pages created by members of the cardiac care team to meet the unique health needs of heart patients. Read More
  • February 28, 2013 ACC/HRS Release Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs and CRT Document examines potential clinical scenarios to support physician decision making Read More
  • February 21, 2013 American College of Cardiology Updates Appropriate Use Criteria Methodology WASHINGTON (Feb. 21, 2013) — The American College of Cardiology today announced changes to its process for developing appropriate use criteria, including changes to frequently misinterpreted terminology for describing the levels of appropriateness of care. Read More
  • February 14, 2013 American College of Cardiology to Partner with Hospitals Nationwide for National Heart Health Screening Day WASHINGTON (Feb. 14, 2012) — Through its CardioSmart patient initiative, The American College of Cardiology is collaborating with hospitals nationwide to offer free heart health screenings to local residents. The ACC’s CardioSmart Initiative is a patient-centered program that encourages patients to play an active role in their own heart health. Read More
  • February 4, 2013 Cardiologists Practice What They Preach on Diet, Exercise Survey shows majority eat well, exercise and want patients to do the same Read More
  • January 28, 2013 Cardiologists Establish Standard Definitions, EHR Data Elements Standards to facilitate research, aid quality-improvement Read More
  • January 18, 2013 American College of Cardiology, INTERVENT International Launch CardioSmart@Work New initiative provides lifestyle management, health risk reduction programs for employers Read More
  • January 4, 2013 ACC President Comments on Implications of Fiscal Cliff, Urges Meaningful Payment Reform WASHINGTON (Jan. 4, 2013) — American College of Cardiology President William A. Zoghbi, MD, FACC, made the following statement today in response to the agreement to avoid triggering automatic federal budget cuts, known as the fiscal cliff. Read More
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