Given the varying causes of obesity and the wide range of physiological consequences with direct effects on cardiovascular risk factors, the ACC's newest Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) report ...

Quitting methamphetamine use can reverse the damage the drug causes to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with appropriate medical treatment, potentially preventing future ...

In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a study being ...

The ACC is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Awards. This year's honorees represent an inspiring group of individuals who have made, and continue to make, significant ...

Sitting Too Long Can Harm Heart Health, Even for Active People Approximately 10 hours or more of sedentary behavior per day is associated with heightened risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death ...

Michael C. Kontos, M.D. is a professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (formerly Medical College of Virginia) in Richmond, Virginia and holds joint appointments in the ...

New Study Finds Chronic High Caffeine Consumption May Heighten Risk for Cardiovascular Disease The findings will be presented at ACC Asia 2024 ...

Contact: Olivia Walther, owalther@acc.org, WASHINGTON (Dec 11, 2023) - A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, ...

A woman’s cardiovascular risk can rise sharply after she goes through menopause, quickly catching up to men of a similar age and health profile, according to new findings presented at the American ...

People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who have never used them, according to one of the largest prospective studies to date ...

Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low-sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the ...

Missed Opportunity: AEDs Near Cardiac Arrests Rarely Used by Bystanders Many out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurred within a four-minute walk of a public AED, yet devices were seldom used ...