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Though cannabis has increasingly been making its way into healthcare as a method for treating a series of conditions, new research on the drug, presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC)’s Scientific Session beginning March 17, finds…
While Zika is most closely linked to causing severe birth defects in babies born from mothers with the virus, new research that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC)’s 66th Annual Scientific Session beginning on March 17…
Nearly 20 years ago, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) created the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) to measure and improve cardiovascular care. Today, the NCDR contains 10 registries encompassing a variety of cardiovascular…
American College of Cardiology (ACC) President Richard A. Chazal released a Jan. 30 statement denouncing President Donald Trump’s executive order that barred some refugees, immigrants and citizens from entering the U.S.
As the New York…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced the late-breaking clinical trials schedule for its 66th annual scientific session & expo.
The conference takes place from March 17 to March 19 at the Walter E. Washington…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently submitted comments to CMS regarding the final…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recently released detailed data from four registries that are part of the National Cardiovascular Data Registries (NCDR).
Lead researcher Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, of the University of Colorado…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released an expert consensus decision pathway to provide a framework for physicians to manage adults with aortic stenosis who are undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
The…
A survey of U.S. cardiologists found that women were nearly three times as likely as men to report they experienced some form of discrimination. Women were significantly more likely to report sex and parenting discrimination, while men were…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a new specialty code for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists.
CMS…
Patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease should participate in structured exercise programs as well as take their prescribed medications, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) notified 1,400 institutions that patient data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) might have been breached.
After discovering the issue in December, the ACC found that four software…
Richard Chazal, MD, FACC, assumed the role as President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) during the ACC’s annual scientific session in Chicago on April 4.
Chazal…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released updated guidelines on March 29 on the use of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease.
The guidelines were…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) announced 18 people had received a Distinguished Award for their contribution to the cardiovascular medicine profession.
The recipients, who were nominated by their peers, will receive their awards…
Researchers have developed a model of in-hospital mortality for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) Transcatheter Valve…
Vericel Corp. announced on March 10 that its experimental drug to treat advanced heart failure due to ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy met the primary endpoint in a phase 2b clinical trial.
After a year of treatment, patients with end-stage…
A new program announced by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) will make it possible for the public to access data submitted by hospitals to the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) (J Am Coll Cardiol 2015;S0735-1097[15]:07108-9).…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) competency management committee released a report on Feb. 19 outlining competencies cardiologists should develop during their careers.
The document,…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American College of Radiology (ACR) released guidelines on Jan. 22 regarding the appropriate use of imaging for patients who come to the emergency department with chest pain.
The writing panel…
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced that it is partnering with the Chinese Society of Cardiology to launch a cardiovascular disease education and awareness program in China.
The program, which is supported by Pfizer, will…