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 ...

Lowering LDL-C to <55 mg/dL in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events by one-third, according to the Ez-PAVE trial presented ...

Sleep is a critical physiological process that allows the body to rest, repair and rejuvenate and it has profound implications for systemic health, particularly the cardiovascular system. Along with ...

Spironolactone, an aldosterone blocker, compared with placebo, did not show any significant improvement in terms of heart failure (HF) hospitalizations and cardiovascular death at 24 months in ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia—abnormal ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ...

A major focus of the guideline is earlier intervention through healthy lifestyle changes, starting in childhood. Early consideration of pharmacotherapy in youth with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) ...

Elite athletes and longevity: Evidence suggests that elite athletes generally live longer than the general population, with studies demonstrating lower mortality rates and reduced cardiovascular ...

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 ...

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 ...

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with increases in blood pressure (BP) and stopping drinking – even drinking less – may lead to clinically meaningful BP reductions, according to a ...

From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can be harmful when enjoyed in excess. According to a new study being ...