Cathleen C. Gates serves as Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Cardiology. During her more than 30-year tenure at the ACC, Gates has served in a variety of roles, including interim CEO ...

Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the “silent killer” because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don’t know they have it. In a study being presented at ...

Fewer than half of young adults with severely high low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, levels start taking a statin within five years of first high LDL-C measurement, according to a ...

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...

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Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had an overall mortality rate of just 8.1% at one year, well below the trial’s ...

People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited screen time, ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a risk marker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and should be considered a risk-enhancing factor when considering the intensity of risk-factor reduction. Patients with ED ...

Chronic consumption of high levels of caffeine a day can lead to an increase in high heart rate and blood pressure that persists after resting from a step test, increasing the risk of cardiovascular ...

According to the ACC/American Heart Association (AHA) guideline, all adults should undergo cholesterol screening to help assess long-term cardiovascular risk. 5,6 Serum LDL-C levels <100 mg/dL are ...

About 50% of U.S. adults will develop high BP during their lifetime. High BP is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The overarching BP ...