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Science News

2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Single Pill Combination Therapy for the Management of Hypertension
Cuffless Devices for the Measurement of Blood Pressure
Creating Virtual Stroke Networks: Current and Future Role of Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Imaging Applications, and Telehealth in Triage and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Journals

Impact of Peak Donor Troponin and Donor Troponin Trends on Pediatric Heart Transplant Outcomes
Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Deficiency Delays the Development of Obesity and Metabolic Sequelae
Fluctuations in Sleep Duration and Timing and Cardiometabolic Risk
Comparing Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in Young Adult Patients With Stroke: A Secondary Analysis of the AcT Trial
Hepatic Extracellular Volume Fraction by CMR: A Novel Prognostic Marker in Tricuspid Regurgitation

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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