August 9, 2023 — A joint statement by two medical associations has been issued on a new guideline for the treatment of chronic coronary disease. It notes that for the more than 20 million people in the U.S. with chronic coronary disease, a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle are the best ways to prevent worsening health.

August 9, 2023 — A team of researchers, led by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU), has developed a tiny human heart model that could potentially transform cardiovascular research and animal-free drug testing. 

August 9, 2023 — Novo Nordisk announced the headline results from the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial. The double-blinded trial compared subcutaneous once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg with placebo as an adjunct to standard of care for prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) over a period of up to five years.

August 8, 2023 — More adolescents and teens are developing health conditions that may increase their risk of premature cardiovascular disease in adulthood, therefore, early screening, diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are vital. A new survey of cardiovascular care centers in the U.S.

August 8, 2023 — Although at greater risk, a new study found that patients of African ancestry with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were less likely to have clinically actionable variants in DCM genes than those of European ancestry. LSU Health New Orleans is one of the 25 clinical sites nationally that enrolled participants in the study. Professor and Chief of Cardiology Dr. Frank Smart leads the LSU Health New Orleans site.

August 8, 2023 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) presented two winners of the 17th Annual Canon Young Investigator Awards (YIA) in cardiovascular computed tomography at its Annual Scientific Meeting (SCCT2023), held July 27 – 30 in Boston, Mass. 

August 7, 2023 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) presented three winners of the Best Abstract Awards — supported by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California (CVRF of So.

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