WASHINGTON, D.C.—American College of Cardiology (ACC) President John Gordon Harold, MD, celebrated the work the college is doing to offer innovative technologies to improve communication and education in cardiology during his presidential address on March 29 at the ACC scientific session in Washington, D.C.

A newly developed risk equation appeared to be a valid estimator of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk among patients considered for statin initiation, according to research presented March 29 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in Washington, D.C. 

Statin therapy may improve erectile dysfunction, according to a meta-analysis that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in Washington. D.C., a finding the lead researcher proposed may prompt more men to adhere to treatment.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—As healthcare moves toward a more predictive, preventative and preemptive model, a variety of innovations from genomics to communication technology will make significant gains in cardiology, according to a presentation during the Opening Showcase on March 29 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session.

Although betrothed couples may argue otherwise, research to be presented at American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in Washington, D.C., found that marriage may lower cardiovascular risk.

Women who have four or more live births may be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared with women who give birth to two or three children, research to be presented at American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in Washington, D.C., found. The study also found women who have no children or one child may also be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than women who have two or three children.

More than one-third of children screened over a three-year period at a Texas pediatric practice had abnormal lipid profiles, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session in Washington, D.C.

eCardio Diagnostics, a leader in remote arrhythmia monitoring services, will highlight its expertise for integrating its services with customers' existing electronic medical records (EMR) systems at upcoming conferences.