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The ACC Nevada Chapter is dedicated to advancing the field of cardiovascular care through innovation, advocacy, and professional development, ensuring that Nevada’s clinicians are equipped to meet the evolving health challenges of our state.
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Please join our cardiology colleagues at the ACC Annual Meeting, a premier gathering of cardiovascular professionals from around the world. This dynamic conference brings together leading physicians, researchers, healthcare innovators, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. Attendees will experience cutting-edge clinical education, groundbreaking research presentations, interactive learning sessions, and exceptional networking opportunities focused on improving patient care and advancing the future of heart health.
Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- Frailty and Sarcopenia in HFpEF: Considerations for GLP1RAsHeart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects an estimated 3 million people in the United States and up to 32 million worldwide, with an estimated lifetime risk of heart failure (HF) exceeding 10% at 45 years of age in both men and women.
- CAUGHT-CAD Analysis: Statin Therapy and Plaque PassivationStatin treatment in asymptomatic, intermediate-risk individuals was associated with plaque passivation, a shift toward higher density calcium within coronary plaques, with greater increases in high- and very high-density calcium among patients achieving an LDL-C reduction ≥30%...
- JACC State-of-the-Art Review Supports hs-cTn Classification in Clinical PracticeIn a JACC State-of-the-Art Review published Oct. 28, Michail Spanos, MD, and James L. Januzzi, MD, FACC, examine the interpretation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) levels, including differences between assays, guideline-endorsed serial testing...
- Eagle’s Eye View: Firefighters & Cardiac Death; HFimpEF & Sex Differences; DAPT, DOAC, and LAAO; Non-lnfarct-Related IRA & CADn this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at a brief report on how cardiac death remains a substantial contributor to on-duty mortality of U.S. firefighters, and how drivers of this trend may not be well identified by the current screening approaches.
- High CAC in Young Adults Signals Higher 30-Year MortalityYoung adults with a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score >90% face significantly higher long-term risks of all-cause, cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, according to a CAC Consortium cohort study published Oct. 23 in JAMA Cardiology.