Saving our hearts: Atlanta-based cardiologists group raises awareness about heart health December 06, 2019 | By Martel Sharpe | The Atlanta Voice “Lower is better,” said Dr. David Montgomery, a cardiologist with PREvent Clinic here in Atlanta, referring to high bad cholesterol (LDL) which he describes as the leading cause of heart disease and heart-related deaths…
HEART FAILURE CHARTER: A Multi-Stakeholder Call to Action to Reduce Preventable Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Improve Patient Outcomes The Association of Black Cardiologists have joined with other partners across the industry to establish a Heart Failure Charter. The ABC is proud to have collaborated on the Heart Failure Charter. This charter is designed to give us all…
Call for ABC Members Presenting at AHA 2019 SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION November 16-18 Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA In the spirit of networking and sharing innovation, please let us know if you are chairing and/or moderating a session, serving on a panel, speaking during the conference or presenting a poster or…
“This just published peer-reviewed study clearly indicates that these disparities are not new ,but persistent and unacceptable and best addressed by a comprehensive, multi-pronged effort that integrates the best evidence and involves not only the healthcare sector, but the community itself.” Keith C. Ferdinand, MD FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair…
PASADENA, Calif., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — New research from the FH Foundation highlights that individuals at high risk for cardiovascular events, including those with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), experienced more heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events when they were unable to obtain their prescribed PCSK9 inhibitor (PCSK9i), a cholesterol-lowering treatment. The new study,…
We give little when we give only our material possessions. It is when we give of ourselves that we truly give—the long challenging hours with patients who can pay or those who cannot…We have the comfort in knowing that our work is not to make a living but to make a life, not just for…