Medication adherence is important in the prevention and management of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). A new study looks at the different factors involved in patients' adherence to medication treatments for CVD. Read more.👇 https://ow.ly/ZEs050ZTI2v #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
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Published quarterly, The American Journal of Preventive Cardiology is the official journal of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology @aspcardio.bsky.social 🫀 #AJPC #CardioSky
📣 Announcing the AJPC Editorial & Prevention Fellowship! Welcome to our first fellow, Izza Shahid, MBBS, recognized for her work in cardiovascular prevention and women’s heart health. Learn more: https://www.aspconline.org/ajpc-editorial-and-prevention-fellowship #CardioSky #MedSky
🫀Did you know that among patients undergoing coronary angiography high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels can create a higher risk of heart failure hospitalization? Learn more👇 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266666772600663X#fig0007 #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Lowering LDL-C to guideline goals is key in managing ASCVD. Test 2 Treat aims to reduce LDL-C in high-risk patients. Read more here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726003880 #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology #CardiologyResearch
What is the prevalence of Coronary artery calcification (CAC) in familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) compared to severe hypercholesterolemia (SH)? Find out in the newest edition of AJPC! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266666772600396X #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Individuals with hypertensive pregnancy disorders face 2–4x higher CVD risk. New AJPC research explores risk factors and prevention. Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726003934 #CardioSky #MedSky
From Paper to Practice Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, FASPC, outlines how AJPC can help accelerate the journey from research to real-world clinical practice. Read below: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726004083 #CardioSky #MedSky American Society for Preventive Cardiology
New research finds that enlarged cardiac chambers remain associated with heart failure independant of type 2 diabetes. Read more about these findings in AJPC: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266666772600231X #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology #CardiologyResearch #DiabetesCare
Despite a high mortality rate, information on aortic dissection remains limited. New research in AJPC points to some key risk factors related to this medical emergency. Read Here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002400 #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology #CardiologyResearch
New in AJPC: Even with normal myocardial perfusion imaging, rheumatoid arthritis patients face a higher risk of major cardiovascular events. Standard imaging may miss hidden risk; see why RA matters for heart health. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726001807
New research links cadmium and lead exposure to higher cardiovascular mortality — while mercury shows a surprising inverse association. See how environmental heavy metals impact heart health. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726000826 #CardioSky #MedSky
New article available in AJPC! "Genetic and clinical risk factors for recurrent events among patients with coronary artery disease." Read Here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002138 #CardiologyResearch #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
New article available in AJPC! "Differences of plaque burden measures on CCTA in younger men and women." Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726001856 #PreventiveCardiology #CardiovascularResearch #AJPC #HeartHealth
New article in AJPC! "Rethinking risk: The prognostic power of coronary plaque in young women." Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002242 #WomenHealth #CardiologyResearch #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
Check out the new article "Associations of the PREVENT Score with coronary artery and thoracic aortic calcification among South Asian Americans." Read here: https://ow.ly/7BX850ZIUtA #PreventiveCardiology #CardiovascularResearch #AJPC #HeartHealth
New article this month in AJPC, "Age and sex specific coronary plaque characteristics among South Asians: Insights from the DILWALE CTA study." Read here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726001613 #CardiologyResearch #HeartHealth #AJPC #PreventiveCardiology
New in AJPC, "Short-Term Variability and Threshold Reclassification of Lp(a) in the Placebo Arms of Phase 3 Obicetrapib Trials." Read more here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726003624 #PreventiveCardiology #CardiovascularResearch #AJPC
🗣️ New @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social study in @ajpcardio.bsky.social! Among a sample of adolescents in @theabcdstudy.bsky.social, greater neighborhood disadvantage was linked to lower LE8 cardiovascular health scores, driven mainly by behavioral factors. 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/NbhHeart
Cortisol dysregulation raises cardiovascular risk. ASPC invites you to a 3–5 min anonymous survey to guide education. 👉 https://sprw.io/stt-IxWAr #CardioSky #MedSky
"So how much weight can I expect to lose with this injection, Doctor?" A Fellow's Voice on CKM variability in AJPC. 📖 AJPC Vol. 27 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002448 #PreventiveCardiology #PrecisionMedicine #CKM #CardioSky #MedSky #AJPC
CAC scores underperform in Black adults with T2DM. Adding EAT radiomics and social deprivation improves risk prediction. 📖 AJPC Vol. 27 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002680 #PreventiveCardiology #HealthEquity #CardiacImaging #T2DM #AJPC
Why does simultaneous publication matter? It ensures speed and rigor in CV prevention science. Connect with AJPC! 📖 AJPC Vol. 27 🔗 https://ow.ly/86Mr50ZeLPx #PreventiveCardiology #CardioTwitter #SimultaneousPublication #AJPC #CardioSky #MedSky
❤️ Reproductive history impacts young women's heart health. Learn more in AJPC. 🔗 https://ow.ly/r77g50ZeLKr #WomensHealth #HeartHealth #PreventiveCardiology #AMI #ReproductiveHealth #CardioSky #MedSky
Preventive cardiology evolves with risk phenotypes integrating biology, imaging, and clinical context for precise care. Important read from ASPC President Dr. Michael Shapiro. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002357 #PreventiveCardiology #Cardiosky #MedSky
This is going to be a great meeting! #Prevention #CardioSky
The countdown is on. 🫀 Hear from Congress Chair David Maron, MD, FASPC, on what makes #ASPC2026 the premier meeting in cardiovascular disease prevention! 📅 July 31 – August 2 📍 The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ www.aspconline.org/events/2026c... #CardioSky #MedSky @ajpcardio.bsky.social
🎉 Introducing the 2026 ASPC Training Academy Class! Congrats to the 50 rising leaders in preventive cardiology. Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.aspconline.org/cvd-prevention-training-academy #ASPCTrainingAcademy #ASPC2026 #CardioSky #MedSky
🧬 Can AI predict heart attack risk in psoriasis patients better than traditional tools? MetaPsoAI found a 3.6× higher risk, validated in 274,000 UK Biobank participants. 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002710 #Psoriasis #PreventiveCardiology #CardioSky #MedSky
🫀 Is a CAC score of zero truly "zero risk"? AI finds hidden calcium in ~22% with CAC=0, refining risk and prevention. Read more: https://ow.ly/jgoH50ZcV4o #PreventiveCardiology #CAC #ArtificialIntelligence #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis #AJPC
The countdown is on. 🫀 Hear from Congress Chair David Maron, MD, FASPC, on what makes #ASPC2026 the premier meeting in cardiovascular disease prevention! 📅 July 31 – August 2 📍 The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ www.aspconline.org/events/2026c... #CardioSky #MedSky @ajpcardio.bsky.social
📢 New research shows LDL-C lowering benefits may be greater in lower-risk groups. Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667726002308 #PreventiveCardiology #LDLCholesterol #PrimaryPrevention #CardioSky #MedSky