Posts Tagged ‘American College of Cardiology’

New research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology tells us that walking the talk of a healthy lifestyle for preventing heart disease is not so easy. Perhaps the most striking number from this research relates to dietary recommendations. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) recommends a whole-food plant-based diet for cardiovascular disease […]

A new scientific statement from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) marks a milestone in acknowledging the importance of treating obesity in patients with heart failure. It seems that cardiologists see the light and are recognizing the importance of moving beyond diet and lifestyle advice alone. The statement concludes: “Given emerging evidence of the benefits […]

The opening of the American College of Cardiology meeting in Chicago yielded good news on semaglutide from two major studies. A morning presentation  and simultaneous publication in Lancet showed semaglutide reduces symptoms of peripheral artery disease in persons with diabetes. Then, in the afternoon, researchers presented data and published it in the New England Journal […]

It’s unmistakable. A quick look at the upcoming meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago tells us that obesity care has a growing role in cardiology. The meeting starts March 29 and a total of 27 educational sessions will focus on obesity. Three late breaking publications – two for semaglutide and one for […]