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  • Cardiology studies underscore socioeconomic impact on health

    Two studies presented at ACC.26 shed light on the impact of socioeconomic factors on heart disease and the growth of the health care sector. One study found that heart disease mortality is higher in Alabama than in California, largely due to poverty and limited coverage. The analysis, which incorporated county-level data and included variables like race, sex and income, found that poverty elevated mortality risk, while higher incomes reduced it. The second study found that per capita spending on coronary atherosclerosis decreased from 2000 to 2021, as did episodes, showing success in prevention. HCPLive Network (4/13) Learn More

  • Combo low-dose therapy matches monotherapy for hypertension

    A study in JACC found that a single-pill combination of low-dose amlodipine, losartan potassium and chlorthalidone is as effective as standard-dose amlodipine monotherapy and more effective than losartan monotherapy for short-term blood pressure reduction in individuals who have mild to moderate hypertension. The study by researchers in South Korea showed similar safety profiles among the treatments. Cardiology Advisor (4/10) Learn More

  • Oxford AI tool predicts heart failure risk years in advance

    The Guardian (London) (4/8) Learn More

  • 4 drug-device combination platforms could stand out this year

    Med Device Online (4/9) Learn More

  • Report finds lack of enforcement against illegal e-cigarettes

    HealthDay News (4/13) Learn More

  • Advancing Maternal Health For All

    The ACC is committed to ensuring all patients, including those who are pregnant or postpartum, have access to high-quality cardiovascular care. In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, the College celebrates a recent maternal health victory – the passage of the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act – while acknowledging the work that remains to eliminate disparities in outcomes, particularly by race. ACC Advocacy is working to advance several bills to improve maternal health nationwide, including the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act and the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act. Learn more about ACC Advocacy efforts and access CardioSmart patient resources about heart health during and after pregnancy. Learn More

  • ACC Webinar: ACC.26 Prevention Highlights

    Join experts from ACC's Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Member Section tomorrow, April 15 at 1 p.m. ET for a recap of prevention-related science presented at ACC.26. The webinar will review several key late-breaking clinical trials and sessions, and how to apply them to clinical practice. Learn more and register. Plus, visit ACC’s ACC.26 Meeting Coverage page for trial summaries, video interviews and more. Learn More

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