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Guideline Update
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Guideline Update
ACC/AHA Issue 2026 Cholesterol Guideline With Lower LDL Targets, Expanded Risk Assessment
03/18/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
New guideline recommendations from the ACC/AHA and 9 partner organizations prioritize earlier treatment, refined atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk prediction, and broader use of lipid biomarkers...
03/18/2026
Pop Quiz
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Understanding Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
03/10/2026
Kate Young
The 2026 Cardiovascular Statistics report provides a comprehensive review of trends in major cardiovascular risk factors—including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and smoking—as well as the 5...
03/10/2026
AACE Conference Coverage
Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS
AACE Conference Coverage
Managing Obesity as a Chronic Disease
05/21/2025
Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS
At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 2025 Annual Meeting, Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS, discussed the importance of continuing medical treatment for patients with obesity following...
05/21/2025

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Understanding Trends in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
03/10/2026
Kate Young
The 2026 Cardiovascular Statistics report provides a comprehensive review of trends in major cardiovascular risk factors—including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and smoking—as well as the 5...
03/10/2026
Pop Quiz
Kim Carmichael, MD
Pop Quiz
Risk Factors, Symptoms Associated With Pheochromocytoma
08/13/2023
Do you know the risk factors and symptoms associated with pheochromocytoma? Test your knowledge with this pop quiz series and find out!
08/13/2023
Medication Prescribing
Medication Prescribing
Test Your Knowledge of Resistant Hypertension: Initiating Therapy
08/06/2022
In part 5 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to review the patient vignette and choose the best course of action in terms of pharmacological therapy.
08/06/2022
Cardiometabolic risk
Michael Bloch, MD
Cardiometabolic risk
Test Your Knowledge of Resistant Hypertension: Established CVD or CKD
06/30/2022
In part 1 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to pick the patient vignette that best defines resistant hypertension as defined by the ACC/AHA.
06/30/2022
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Pop Quiz: BP Targets Before Starting Medication
04/03/2022
Lowering blood pressure before starting pharmacological therapy is important for patients with hypertension. What target should these patients meet before initiating therapy?
04/03/2022

Clinical Insights

Video
Aldis H. Petriceks, BA
Video
When Is The Most Opportune Time to Assess Older Patients For Orthostatic Hypotension?
11/08/2024

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA

Aldis H. Petriceks, BA
In this video, Aldis H. Petriceks, BA, discusses his team's study, which set out to determine the optimal timepoints for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults, as well as the association between...
11/08/2024
Video
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
Video
Potential Cardiovascular Risks of Estrogens and Progestins
10/26/2024
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
In this video, Anum Minhas, MD, MHS, discusses the potential cardiovascular risks of estrogens and progestins, the contraceptive recommendation for patients seeking to avoid pregnancy and have a high risk...
10/26/2024
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Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
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Contraceptive Options for Women With Heart Disease, Obesity, Hypertension, or Diabetes
07/26/2024
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
In this video, Anum Minhas, MD, MHS, discusses recommendations for contraceptives in women with heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, or diabetes in a cardiology setting, including dependable...
07/26/2024
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE, EP. 16
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE, EP. 16
The Management of Patients With Hypertension Pt. 3
05/12/2024
Anil Harrison, MD
In this podcast, Dr Harrison and Paul Shiu, DO, discuss hypertension urgency and emergency, what happens if hypertension is not properly managed, managing hypertension in the elderly, and in women who are...
05/12/2024
Commentary
Michael Bloch, MD
Commentary
Symptomatic Orthostatic Hypotension Complicating the Management of Chronic Hypertension: A Vexing Clinical Problem With No Easy Solutions
05/01/2024
In this article, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about orthostatic hypotension (OH), which is a frequent problem in patients with hypertension, including the approach to diagnosis and management of patients...
05/01/2024