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  • Post-surgical risks may be higher in younger PAD patients

    Researchers reported in the journal Circulation that middle-age adults with peripheral artery disease do not necessarily see better results than older patients when undergoing emergency surgery to restore blood flow to the legs, and those in middle age may carry a higher risk of leg amputation after the procedure. AHA and ACC statistics show that PAD affects between 10 million and 12 million US adults ages 40 and older. HealthDay News (7/23) Learn More

  • Nutritious foods are key to cardiovascular health

    Certain foods including fresh produce and fish can provide significant benefits for heart health and contribute to the prevention of disease, investigators have found. Research published in JACC has shown a lowering of heart and coronary heart disease risks among people who regularly eat nuts, and research from the Mayo Clinic shows that consuming certain types of fish with omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce fats in the bloodstream and lower blood pressure. MSN (7/23) Learn More

  • Preventive policies may reduce risk of animal-borne virus crossover

    USA Today (7/21) Learn More

  • Frequent early infections linked to later asthma risk

    Healio (free registration) (7/18) Learn More

  • Officials find more avian influenza cases in farmworkers

    The Associated Press (7/19) Learn More

  • ACC Seeks Comments on Multi-Societal Advanced Training Statement on Advanced CV Imaging

    The ACC is seeking comments on a draft of the ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging. The document defines the program requirements for training advanced cardiovascular imagers and uses the ACGME competency domain structure -- Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skill, Systems-Based Practice, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Professionalism -- to identify the competencies required by all advanced cardiovascular imagers, as well as those who choose to specialize in a particular area. It also identifies recommendations for minimum procedural volume or technical experience to achieve and demonstrate competence as an advanced cardiovascular imager. Comments must be submitted by Wednesday, August 7. Access the document and public comment response form here and submit comments to competencypc@acc.org. Learn More

  • Reminder: Provide Feedback on IMPACT Registry Version 3.0 Dataset Updates by Aug. 2

    As part of ongoing efforts to report meaningful outcomes and improve patient care, several important updates have been proposed for ACC's IMPACT Registry, including a revised set of procedural outcome modules including updating transcatheter pulmonary valve and patent ductus arteriosus procedures, a focused and reduced set of data elements, and modified picklists for entry of prior procedures and adverse events. The NCDR is seeking feedback on the proposed modifications by August 2. Review the draft data collection form and complete the survey here. Learn More

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