Sahil Parikh, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about growing trends related to the treatment of critical lower limb ischemia. "We are getting better and better at saving their limbs, but we are not better at saving their lives," he said. 

The move represents a return of sorts for Pinney, who served Mount Sinai in a variety of leadership roles from 2004 to 2020.

Incoming 2023-2024 American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, shared insights on how to create health equity through grassroots community outreach programs.

The study, to be presented March 5 at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans, examined outcomes data from 1999 to 2020. 

Monthly marijuana use, meanwhile, was not associated with a greater CAD risk. The full study is scheduled to be presented at ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans.

Sahil Parikh, MD, director of endovascular services at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, said treating these patients can be quite challenging. 

“It's all about risks and benefits," one researcher said. "Starting transitioning is a big part of a person's life and helping them feel more themselves, but hormone replacement therapy also has a lot of side effects—it's not a risk-free endeavor."

According to a new analysis of data from nearly six million patients, experiencing long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms more than doubles the risk of cardiac complications.