People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce congestion, or the buildup of fluid in the lungs and extremities, but that advice ...

The newly released AHA/ACC/ESC/WHF Expert Consensus Document: Second Universal Definition of Heart Failure (HF) addresses "changes in disease manifestations, diagnostic strategies and understanding of ...

Among patients with a failed mitral bioprosthetic valve, transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve (mVIV) treatment was associated with a lower rate of death or disabling stroke at one year compared with ...

About 50% of U.S. adults will develop high BP during their lifetime. High BP is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The overarching BP ...

A robust body of observational and Mendelian randomization data establishes a causal relationship between elevated Lp(a) and ASCVD, ischemic stroke and calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS). 3 A ...

As the new year begins, the landscape of cardiovascular medicine is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by groundbreaking technologies and innovative approaches that promise to ...

Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. 1 Atherosclerosis in particular is an inflammatory process that involves endothelial dysfunction, ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. CMS has ...

Sleep is a critical physiological process that allows the body to rest, repair and rejuvenate and it has profound implications for systemic health, particularly the cardiovascular system. Along with ...

According to the ACC/American Heart Association (AHA) guideline, all adults should undergo cholesterol screening to help assess long-term cardiovascular risk. 5,6 Serum LDL-C levels <100 mg/dL are ...

US and international guidelines advocate for the achievement of very low levels of LDL-C, particularly for individuals at highest risk. The concerns about stroke and cognitive issues with very low LDL ...

A new clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) includes new evidence and updated recommendations for managing patients with an ...