Yes, even frail HFpEF patients see significant benefits when treated with semaglutide. Researchers believe these new data may help ease the minds of cardiologists everywhere.

Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, according to a special report from the American College of Cardiology. The new analysis, described by one cardiologist as a "wake-up call," includes data from more than 200 countries and territories.

There have been so many developments in the treatment of TR that it can be challenging to keep up. The ACC crafted this new document to help ensure cardiologists, cardiac imagers and other clinicians have access to the most recent clinical data and policy decisions.

The American College of Cardiology has committed to reducing morbidity and mortality from noncommunicable diseases by 30% by 2030, but significant investments will be needed to expand the healthcare workforce.

The initiation of the ACC Ambulatory Surgical Center Registry comes at a time when hospitals are expanding their structural heart programs. The registry is providing valuable details about which patients should stay at the hospital and which can be treated in an outpatient setting.

The American College of Cardiology has shared new recommendations highlighting the protective benefits of a variety of vaccines. The new guidance also examines how to speak with patients who are hesitant to be vaccinated. 

"This tool empowers patients and clinicians to work together, putting prevention at the center of care," said Ami B. Bhatt, MD, ACC chief innovation officer. "What we really want to do is create patient agency and reach as many people as we can for earlier detection of high blood pressure."

The algorithm, trained on more than 150,000 TTE studies, can calculate 18 different measurements regularly used in echocardiography