Tirzepatide and semaglutide are getting the attention now, but orforglipron could be the next go-to drug for patients hoping to lose weight and improve their heart health—no injections required.

Multiple studies in recent years have linked poor air quality to significant cardiac risks. Air filters, however, have shown potential to help combat these risks.

The excessive use of electronic devices is associated with significant health risks for young children and adolescents. In fact, too much screen time may impact the body in ways that last well into adulthood. 

Tirzepatide met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority versus dulaglutide, with an 8% lower rate of MACE events included cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke, while delivering greater reductions in A1C and weight.

Researchers explored data from thousands of U.S. veterans with coronary artery disease, sharing their findings in Circulation.

Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, shared his experience bringing helpful heart screenings to low-income neighborhoods. "You've got to be willing to go out and find where the patients are," he said. 

Prior studies have already evaluated how individual drinks affect the heart—but what about a person's beverage choices over an extended period of time?

The FDA and other federal agencies believe limiting ultra-processed foods can help "Make America Healthy Again." They highlighted years of research linking these foods to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions.