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Q&A: Novel drug may replace ‘watchful waiting’ approach to aortic stenosis care
A novel therapeutic showed significant promise in slowing aortic valve calcification, potentially extending time until or eliminating need for transcatheter or surgical intervention for stenosis, researchers reported.
AI could assist early, rapid diagnosis of asymptomatic heart failure

AI-assisted diagnosis of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction may detect disease early and thereby expedite treatment of low ejection fraction, according to data published in JACC: Advances.
CAC score education may lower heart disease risk in people with a family history

Visualizing and explaining patients’ risk for coronary artery disease using coronary CT and coronary calcium scoring may improve statin adherence and subsequently lower risk for future CAD events, researchers reported.
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ABMS denies independent medical board for cardiology

The American Board of Medical Specialties denied approval of creation of an independent cardiology certification board championed by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, according to a press release.
Pulmonary hypertension and the rheumatologist, part 2: The history

In part 2, we dig into the history of pulmonary hypertension. How did this strange diagnosis first get recognized, what does it have to do with cows with thick necks and urinary catheters in the heart?
Abdominal aortic calcification detected during bone imaging tied to CV risk

Machine learning may be able to identify older adults most at risk for major adverse cardiovascular events by assessing abdominal aortic calcification in vertebral fracture assessment images, according to study data.
High prevalence of atherosclerosis detected in patients entering lung cancer therapy

CT imaging of patients entering lung cancer treatment identified a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.
RapidAI may be more accurate than VizAI in detecting large vessel occlusion

RapidAI automated imaging appeared to be more accurate than VizAI in detecting cases of large vessel occlusion, as well as in identifying those missed by its counterpart among individuals with acute stroke, results of a comparative analysis show.
COVID-19-causing virus linked to coronary plaque progression, risk for MI, death

SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with more rapid coronary plaque progression and significantly increased risk for adverse outcomes related to target lesion failure, such as heart attack and death, researchers reported.
CVD will be ‘even bigger threat to global health and the world economy’ if unchecked

The American Heart Association has issued the 2025 update to its annual heart disease and stroke statistics report, detailing recent trends in CV-related morbidity and mortality.
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