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Science News

Update on Education for Families and Patients with Pediatric Heart Disease: A Focus on Technological Advancements, Procedures, and Transitions of Care
2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia
Multimodality Approach to Coronary Ischemic Testing in Pediatric Patients
Forecasting the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Women in the US Through 2050
Malnutrition and Cachexia in Inpatients With Acute Cardiac Conditions

Journals

Sleep and Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine: Focus on Hypertension
Association Between Copayments and Attendance in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Nationwide Analysis From the AACVPR Registry
Major Adverse Events of Cardiac Catheterization in Pediatric Cardiomyopathy: Insights From the IMPACT Registry
Risk‐Adjusted Excess Length of Stay for Patients With Heart Failure Across Facilities: A Large US Cohort Study

Continuing Education

Erin Bohula, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA presents findings for VESALIUS-CV at Scientific Sessions 2025.
The QCOR Council provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes. Members gain insight on how to provide effective, safe, timely, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered care.

The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

The CLCD Council supports AHA objectives in clinical cardiology, promotes excellent clinical care, and fosters professional development and education for clinical cardiologists. Through council-sponsored symposia, panels, and scientific conferences, members can access and interpret new developments in the field and promote clinical cardiology to professional and lay audiences.

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