Certain markers of a person's financial and social status, known as social determinants of health, offer valuable information about a person's potential risk of heart disease but are often overlooked, ...

People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being ...

As part of Pride Month, join ACC LGBTQ+ community members and leaders on Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar focused on how to improve delivery of care and patient outcomes for the LGBTQ+ ...

Discover cutting-edge insights in sports cardiology at Care of the Athletic Heart, taking place June 12 – 14, 2025, in Washington, DC, or virtually! Plan to join Course Chairs Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH, ...

The cardiovascular medicine workforce is facing a critical shortage that threatens to undermine patient care in the U.S. A recent article published in Cardiology magazine discusses reasons for the ...

The Wael Al Mahmeed Dedication to Young Leaders program was created to train and support the next generation of cardiovascular leaders internationally. This is an essential step in reducing the burden ...

The LGBTQ+ Working Group (WG) was established to provide a safe space for the growing number of LGBTQ+ professionals and allies within the American College of Cardiology. This group works to enhance ...

It is time to submit your applications for the next Vice President and Trustees for the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF). Open positions ...

Standard lipid testing, represented by total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides, is a well-established platform ...

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek medical care. This guideline was developed for the evaluation of acute or stable chest pain in outpatient and emergency department ...

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a low-density lipoprotein–like molecule with an apolipoprotein (b) moiety that is covalently attached to apolipoprotein (a) (Apo[a]), a plasminogen-like protein that confers ...

Diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary beverages, which have been associated with increased inflammation in the body, can increase subsequent risk of heart disease and stroke ...