American College of Cardiology

Alcohol consumption and health risk research

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: US alcohol-linked cancer deaths more than double since 1990

Scientific research continues to examine the relationship between alcohol consumption and various health outcomes, including mortality and cancer risks. A study of over 340,000 British adults analyzed between 2006 and 20

Global updates to cardiovascular diagnostic definitions

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Major cardiac societies adopt new universal heart attack definition

Global cardiology and cardiovascular organizations have introduced updated universal definitions for heart failure and heart attacks to improve diagnostic accuracy and care consistency. In late August 2026, a consensus

Abdominal fat and BMI as predictors of health risk

5 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Rutgers University study links waist size to higher health risks

A large-scale study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that abdominal fat measurements, such as waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio, are more accurate predictors of cardiovascu

Global myocardial infarction diagnostic guidelines update

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Heart health groups update myocardial infarction definitions

Major global medical organizations, including the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the World Heart Federation (WHF), have released

Advancements in cardiovascular risk assessment

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: New methods improve coronary artery disease risk assessment

Medical research and clinical practices are evolving toward more precise methods for assessing cardiovascular risk, particularly for asymptomatic or moderate-risk individuals. Initial developments highlighted the integr

FDA approval of oral PCSK9 inhibitor Lipfendra

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Lipfendra oral PCSK9 inhibitor receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved enlicitide, marketed under the brand name Lipfendra, as the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor. This once-daily pill provides an alternative to the injectable versions of

Wine consumption and cardiovascular mortality risk

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Wine consumption linked to lower cardiovascular mortality risk in new study

A large-scale scientific study presented at the American College of Cardiology annual conference indicates that the type of alcohol consumed may influence cardiovascular mortality risks. Analyzing data from 340,924 adu

US prevalence and impact of CKM syndrome

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: CKM syndrome affects nearly 80% of young adults in new study

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome is an emerging diagnostic framework that links cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes as interconnected conditions. Estimates suggest t

US hypertension and cholesterol management guidelines

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Poland to expand pharmacist prescribing rights and update e-prescription system

New medical guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have expanded the criteria for managing hypertension and cholesterol in the United States to prevent cardiovascular diseas

US expands statin and hypertension eligibility

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Statins: New guidelines expand eligibility for millions of Americans

In late July 2026, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued primary-prevention updates that lowered risk thresholds for dyslipidemia and hypertension. The dyslipidemia guidance introdu