Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

Cannabis Users Face Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack As marijuana use increases, so does evidence showing it harms the heart ...

Recent clinical trials demonstrate that intensive blood pressure lowering—targeting systolic levels below 120 mm Hg—can significantly reduce cardiovascular events and mortality, even among older ...

The ACC is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Distinguished Awards. This year's honorees represent an inspiring group of individuals who have made, and continue to make, significant ...

A program that delivered in-home visits from a trained paramedic team to people with heart failure (HF) did not significantly reduce 30-day hospital readmissions or improve health status compared with ...

Quick Takes US and international guidelines advocate for the achievement of very low levels of LDL-C, particularly for individuals at highest risk. The concerns about stroke and cognitive issues with ...

Sitting Too Long Can Harm Heart Health, Even for Active People Approximately 10 hours or more of sedentary behavior per day is associated with heightened risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death ...

New Study Finds Chronic High Caffeine Consumption May Heighten Risk for Cardiovascular Disease The findings will be presented at ACC Asia 2024 ...

The following are key points to remember from the 2024 ACC/AHA/multisociety guideline for the management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD): The clinical presentation of patients with ...

People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those who have never used them, according to one of the largest prospective studies to date ...

Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low-sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the ...

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the benefits and drawbacks of vegetarian and vegan diets: This review of plant-based diets provides an excellent reference ...