The OCEAN Trial found that rivaroxaban did not significantly reduce the incidence of stroke, systemic embolism, or new covert embolic events compared with aspirin in patients at high risk for stroke ...

In an effort to clearly understand the state of cardiovascular health in the U.S., the inaugural JACC Cardiovascular Statistics 2026 report offers a comprehensive picture of the major cardiovascular ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued guidance to help clinicians and patients use health data collected while wearing Apple Watch to effectively track and manage cardiovascular health. ...

More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American ...

The researchers used data from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau report for the years 2025 to 2060, and combined these census counts with the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors or disease based on ...

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report ...

Following the release of the updated 2025 multisociety High Blood Pressure Guideline, which redefines how cardiovascular disease risk is assessed and managed in adults, a new ACC/AHA Scientific ...

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the ...

The latest Clinical Practice Guideline from the ACC, the AHA and 11 other societies provides updated recommendations for clinicians on the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high ...

The American College of Cardiology has issued a Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) document to aid clinicians in the use of medication for weight management in patients where treatment may provide ...

Quitting methamphetamine use can reverse the damage the drug causes to the heart and improve heart function in abusers when combined with appropriate medical treatment, potentially preventing future ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...