Guidelines
Guidelines
ACC, AHA issue new coronary revascularization guideline
The clinical practice guideline calls for greater equity in patient care and tackles the timely issues of revascularization in stable ischemic...
From the Journals
AHA statement on impact of major life events on physical activity
Getting married, having a baby, or retiring from work are among events can lead to lower physical activity levels and negatively affect...
From the Journals
AHA dietary guidance cites structural challenges to heart-healthy patterns
The American Heart Association urges Americans to protect their health through better nutrition, while recognizing the numerous obstacles that...
Latest News
ASNC rejects new chest pain guideline it helped create
“We believe that the document fails to provide unbiased guidance to health care professionals on the optimal evaluation of patients with chest...
Guidelines
AHA/ACC issues first comprehensive guidance on chest pain
The clinical practice guideline offers a contemporary approach to determine which patients need further testing and which do not.
From the Journals
AHA: Quality of STEMI care has stalled, needs improvement
A new American Heart Association policy statement recommends actions to improve care for people who have ST-segment elevation MI.
News
New FDA guidance aims to cut sodium in processed foods
Targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 mg/day to 3,000 mg/day over the next 2.5 years.
Guidelines
New AHA guidance targets obesity-related hypertension
Clinicians are addressing the secondary problem (i.e., hypertension or diabetes), but not the root cause of obesity as aggressively, says the...
Conference Coverage
Are ESC’s new heart failure guidelines already outdated?
It was hard not to think of the upcoming presentation on EMPEROR-Preserved, with its potentially profound impact on HF management, when new HF...
Conference Coverage
New European guidelines on CVD prevention
A chief goal of the guideline task force was to create a single CVD prevention guideline for everyone.
Guidelines
Type 2 diabetes ‘remission’ is a reality, say major organizations
A new consensus statement by four major diabetes organizations aims to standardize the definition and assessment of type 2 diabetes ‘remission.’...