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ACCEL Lite: Featured ACCEL Interviews on Exciting CV Research

Jul 23, 2024

If there were a pill that could lower blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol, improve erectile function and lower cardiovascular risk, would you take it? Good, because we already have it, and it comes pre-packaged in plant-based foods. 

In this interview, Robert Ostfeld MD, MSc, FACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC...


Jul 16, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) often goes unnoticed, yet as awareness grows, patients may find themselves more symptomatic than expected. How do doctors and patients navigate the array of management options, from medications to minimally invasive procedures or open-heart surgery? Discover what options offer the...


Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): Selecting the Right Meds and Procedures

Jul 16, 2024

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) often goes unnoticed, yet as awareness grows, patients may find themselves more symptomatic than expected. How do doctors and patients navigate the array of management options, from medications to minimally invasive procedures or open-heart surgery? Discover what options offer the...


Jul 9, 2024

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), commonly experienced as palpitations from occasional skipped heartbeats, are typically benign but can escalate to severe symptoms or heart failure in individuals with a high PVC burden. Understanding the most effective diagnostic tests for quantifying PVCs is crucial...


Jul 2, 2024

Individuals from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds face heightened risks of morbidity and mortality, particularly in the context of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Despite this increased vulnerability, they often face barriers to accessing crucial secondary prevention programs, such as...