Welcome to the Utah Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
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Ed Miner, MD, FACC Utah, Chapter President ACC Governor, Utah |
Please join our cardiology colleagues at the ACC Annual Meeting, a premier gathering of cardiovascular professionals from around the world. This dynamic conference brings together leading physicians, researchers, healthcare innovators, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine. Attendees will experience cutting-edge clinical education, groundbreaking research presentations, interactive learning sessions, and exceptional networking opportunities focused on improving patient care and advancing the future of heart health.
ACC Live Courses For a listing of all ACC Live Courses please visit: https://www.acc.org/education-and-meetings/meetings |
Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org
- ACC Comments on 2027 Hospital OPPS and ASC Proposed RuleThe ACC submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule on Aug. 25.
- LCZ in nHCM: Sacubitril/Valsartan Promotes Cardiac Remodeling, But Not Functional Capacity, in Nonobstructive HCMFunctional capacity as measured by peak oxygen uptake (pVO2) was not improved with sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) in patients with nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM), while there was favorable cardiac structural remodeling, according to research published Aug. 19 in JACC: Heart Failure.
- FINE-HEART Post-Hoc Analysis Shows Finerenone Benefits Patients With CKM Syndrome Regardless of Cancer HistoryIn patients with cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, comorbid cancer was frequent and independently associated with worse outcomes but did not affect the treatment benefit of finerenone, according to a post-hoc analysis of the FINE-HEART pooled analysis published Aug. 18 in EHJ.
- Eagle’s Eye View: Is Lower Cardiorespiratory Fitness Associated with Later-Life Dementia?In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the relationship between lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and higher coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) and later-life dementia.
- Clinical Practice Algorithm For the Follow-Up of Unrepaired and Repaired Ventricular Septal DefectsVentricular septal defects (VSDs) are the most common form of congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosed in childhood. There is a wide variation in clinical practice for the management of common types of VSDs.