ACC

This channel contains news about the American College of Cardiology (ACC), including coverage of its annual meeting and links to recently released practice guidelines. The ACC is a leading resource for cardiology professionals, including all its subspecialties.

While composite of death and heart failure hospitalizations was not significantly reduced, empagliflozin may help reduce heart failure risks after a heart attack

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

EMPACT-MI Trial Outcomes Reported at ACC.24: SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack

April 6, 2024 — Use of the sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor empagliflozin following a heart attack did ...

April 06, 2024

Exploratory analysis finds beneficial effect on patient outcomes at one year, according to a study presented at ACC.24.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Research Presented at ACC 2024 Found No Reduction in 90-Day Deaths, Heart Attacks With Human Apo/A1

April 6, 2024 — The first trial of a novel strategy for removing cholesterol from patients’ arteries did not reduce the ...

April 06, 2024

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting data on trends in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24). An analysis of nearly 8,000 STEMI patients over 20 years found the majority of STEMI occur in individuals without prior cardiovascular disease.

News | ACC

Research Data from Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at ACC 2024 Reveal Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Preventive Medication Use Prior to Heart Attacks

April 6, 2024 — The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting leading research focused on trends ...

April 06, 2024

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

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March 21, 2024

Smidt Heart Institute experts will be available for media interviews throughout ACC.24.

News | Artificial Intelligence

ACC.24: Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Share Research Findings, Clinical Knowledge

April 6, 2024 — Experts from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will share new research and participate in more ...

April 06, 2024

Cardiawave SA will present the 30-day follow-up results for 60 patients enrolled in its European pivotal study to the 73rd annual conference of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta, Georgia

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Cardiawave is Presenting the 30-day Follow-up Results from its “Valvosoft Pivotal Study” on the Teatment of Severe Symptomatic Aortic Valve Stenosis at ACC24

April 5, 2024 — Cardiawave SA, a French medtech company that has developed an innovative Non-Invasive focused Ultrasound ...

April 05, 2024

Viz.ai will be announced new clinical data supporting advancements in cardiology care during the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, ACC.24

News | Artificial Intelligence

Real-world Evidence at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session ACC.24 to Demonstrate Positive Impact of Viz.ai on Suspected Disease Detection and Patient Triage for Improved Care

April 4, 2024 — Viz.ai, a leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, announced new ...

April 04, 2024

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An example of the new generation of inexpensive, wearable cardiac monitors. This is the Cardiac Insight Cardea Solo device. #ACC18

Blog | Cardiac Diagnostics

Movement Toward Simpler, Wearable Cardiac Monitoring

The show floors at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2018 meeting in March and at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) ...

May 10, 2018

Virtual Reality Simulation Company Collaborates with American College of Cardiology to Help Cardiovascular Clinicians Immersively Practice Clinical Procedures

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Osso VR Expands Cardiology Training through ACC Collaboration

April 4, 2024 — Osso VR, a leader in immersive procedural training, announces the release of a co-developed curriculum ...

April 04, 2024

Large study adds to growing body of evidence that vaping may harm the heart

News | Ultrasound Imaging

GE HealthCare Introduces Caption AI on Vscan Air SL Wireless Handheld Ultrasound System to Help More Clinicians Capture Diagnostic-quality Cardiac Images

April 3, 2024 — GE HealthCare announced the launch of Caption AI artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software for rapid ...

April 03, 2024

News | Ultrasound Imaging

FDA Clears First AI to Aid Heart Failure Detection During Routine Check-ups

April 3, 2024 — - Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of heart and lung ...

April 03, 2024

In gearing up for its Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24, amidst the 75th anniversary of the organization, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has planned a full range of educational programming, special events and peer networking scheduled throughout the April 6-8 event in Atlanta, GA.

Feature | ACC | Christine Book

American College of Cardiology Sets Full Range of Education Sessions and Meetings ACC Scientific Session, ACC.24

April 3, 2024 — In gearing up for its Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24, amidst the 75th anniversary of the organization ...

April 03, 2024

Study shows women quickly catch up to men in terms of cardiovascular risk

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Heart Health Declines Rapidly After Menopause

April 2, 2024 — A woman’s cardiovascular risk can rise sharply after she goes through menopause, quickly catching up to ...

April 02, 2024

Study finds patients on average consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of sodium with little variation across socioeconomic groups

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Majority of People with Heart Disease Consume Too Much Sodium

April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume ...

April 02, 2024

News | Heart Failure

Study Links E-Cigarette Use with Higher Risk of Heart Failure

April 2, 2024 — People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those ...

April 02, 2024

News | FDA

U.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin Use

April 1, 2024 — Esperion announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved broad new ...

April 01, 2024

Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number

News | Heart Valve Technology

New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care

April 1, 2024 — Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health ...

April 01, 2024