Cardiology

 
Smart Ring Outperforms Apple Watch for Atrial Fibrillation Detection
April 21, 2025

The CART ring was superior to the Apple Watch in automated AF detection with fewer unclassified ECGs, but neither device should serve as a definitive diagnostic tool.

Tirzepatide Improves Heart Failure Symptoms and Renal Function in People with Obesity, CKD
April 11, 2025

ACC 2025. Tirzepatide improved HF symptoms and renal function in patients with obesity-related HFpEF, regardless of CKD status, according to new findings from the SUMMIT trial.

Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation: A Guideline Topline
April 10, 2025

This AF guideline topline offers an at-a-glance look at the most recent ACC/AHA guidance on diagnosis of the arrhythmia.

ACC 2025: Cardiovascular Benefits of Semaglutide 2.4 mg Highlighted in Real-World Study
April 01, 2025

Semaglutide 2.4 mg significantly lowered the risk of MACE and mortality in patients with ASCVD and overweight or obesity but without diabetes, researchers reported.

Low-Dose Colchicine 0.5 mg Reduced Total Plaque Volume in Stable CAD vs Placebo
April 01, 2025

Findings of the EXSTROM trial may help elucidate the mechanism by which low-dose colchicine prevents MI and stroke in adults with established CAD, experts suggest.

Oral Semaglutide Lowers Risk of MACE 14% in High-Risk Adults: Final Phase 3 SOUL Trial Readout
March 31, 2025

ACC.25. The results seen with the only oral GLP-1 mimetic reflect "a profound clinical impact" for adults at high risk for MACE who are averse to injectable therapy.

Women's Heart Health: 5 Studies from ACC.25
March 28, 2025

The risks to women's CV health differ, often significantly, from those faced by men, as demonstrated by 5 abstracts from the American College of Cardiology 2025 annual meeting.

Better CV Health Tied to Lower Neurodegeneration Risk: Daily Dose
March 27, 2025

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Long COVID's Long Road: A Year 5 Update with Noah Greenspan DPT, PT, CCS, EMT-B
March 26, 2025

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, the protean syndrome dubbed long COVID continues to affect millions; Greenspan is dedicated to helping.

Maternal Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease More Than Doubles in the US
March 25, 2025

ACC 2025: Black women and women in Southern states faced significantly higher rates of maternal mortality, according to a new study.