Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
04/17/2026
Kate Young
In SOUL, oral semaglutide was associated with fewer composite heart failure events in patients with type 2 diabetes and baseline heart failure.
04/17/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/09/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the 2026 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session evaluated whether tafamidis was associated with improved survival in patients aged 80 years and...
04/09/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/09/2026
Kate Young
In a population-based Ontario analysis, COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with increased sudden death risk in healthy people aged 12 to 50.
04/09/2026
Guideline Update
Guideline Update
12/23/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A new ACC/AHA clinical practice guideline on managing adults with congenital heart disease updates its 2018 recommendations by integrating evidence from 2017 to 2024 and emphasizing specialized...
12/23/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
11/14/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A phase 2 clinical trial found that ataciguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase activator, may slow aortic valve calcification and help preserve cardiac function in patients with moderate calcific aortic valve...
11/14/2025
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
01/28/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA is seeking a cap on nicotine levels in cigarettes and certain tobacco products at minimally or nonaddictive levels. This initiative, if finalized, would be what the FDA calls a “significant step”...
01/28/2025
research summary
research summary
04/26/2023
Leigh Precopio
To better understand the relationship between cardiovascular disease and liver disease in individuals with HIV, researchers examined both traditional risk factors and HIV-specific risk factors of the...
04/26/2023
treatment
treatment
11/04/2022
In a recent study, researchers examined the efficacy and impact of various direct oral anticoagulants on multiple health outcomes in individuals with atrial fibrillation.
11/04/2022
nutrition
nutrition
07/05/2022
The USPSTF has updated its recommendations on the use of vitamins and dietary supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer.
07/05/2022
diabetes risk
diabetes risk
06/01/2022
Researchers compared the effectiveness of using arterial stiffness vs hypertension in predicting the risk of type 2 diabetes.
06/01/2022