A major focus of the guideline is earlier intervention through healthy lifestyle changes, starting in childhood. Early consideration of pharmacotherapy in youth with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) ...

In his Editor's Page Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, MACC, discusses what he calls the "most important unsolved problem" with treating dyslipidemia. "Too many patients who could benefit greatly are not ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved baxdrostat, a first-in-class oral aldosterone synthase inhibitor, as an add-on therapy for hypertension in adults whose blood pressure (BP) is ...

People who regularly exercised early in the morning were significantly less likely to have coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity compared with people who exercised ...

People with heart disease who received a shingles vaccine had nearly half the rate of serious cardiac events a year later compared with those who did not get the vaccine, according to a study being ...

Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life-threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive ...

A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a large randomized ...

The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a new study published in ...

In an effort to clearly understand the state of cardiovascular health in the U.S., the inaugural JACC Cardiovascular Statistics 2026 report offers a comprehensive picture of the major cardiovascular ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of disease burden , causing one in three deaths worldwide as a result of population growth, population aging and exposure to a broad range of ...

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The American College of Cardiology has issued a Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) document to aid clinicians in the use of medication for weight management in patients where treatment may provide ...