JACC Specialty Journals

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jian'an Wang examines the link between pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic factors, such as BMI and hypertension, and the risk of gestational diabetes among Asian populations in the United States. The findings highlight the elevated prevalence of gestational diabetes in these groups and stress the need for early screening and intervention to imp...

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jian'an Wang examines the EXPAND G4 study and evaluates the one-year outcomes of the first-generation Edge-to-Edge mitral valve repair device in 95 Japanese patients, demonstrating a 100% implantation success rate and significant improvements in mitral regurgitation severity and functional capacity. These promising results underscore the p...

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Professor Hao-Min Cheng discusses a study on the association between pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic factors and the risk of gestational diabetes among Asian populations in the U.S., revealing that higher BMI and hypertension significantly increase the risk. The study also highlights that Asian Americans, despite having lower rates of obesity and hypertensi...

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Cheol Hyun Lee explores the prognostic impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in Asian patients, who tend to have smaller annular sizes compared to Western populations. The study highlights that while severe PPM occurs in only 1.3% of patients, it is significantly linked to a higher risk of hear...

In this episode of the JACC: Asia podcast, Editor-in-Chief Jian'an Wang provides a concise summary of the November 2024 issue, featuring five impactful studies on cardiovascular and metabolic health in Asian populations. Highlights include research on patient mismatch after aortic valve replacement, outcomes of mitral valve repair, and genetic links between lipid levels and type 2 diabetes risk, u...

Abdullah Al-Abcha, MD, social media editor of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, and Amit N. Vora, MD, MPH, FACC, discuss a recently published original research paper reporting the association of physician certification and outcomes among patients undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion.

In this episode, Dr. Abdullah Al-Abcha and Dr. Shao-Liang Chen, discusses the groundbreaking findings of the Ivis ACS trial, which compares Ivis-guided versus angiography-guided PCI in diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome. The results reveal a significant reduction in target vessel failure for Ivis-guided procedures, underscoring the need for updated guidelines and future research to imp...

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on lipoprotein(a) levels in severe aortic stenosis referred for transcatheter aortic valve implantation compared to controls.

In this episode of the JACC Edge podcast, hosts Pratik Doshi and Dr. Manesh Patel explore the frontiers of interventional cardiology, emphasizing the crucial role of innovation and digital tools like AI in improving patient outcomes. Dr. Patel shares insights on the importance of bridging clinical practice and research, as well as fostering community engagement to enhance health equity and access...

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper about high-performing Fontan patients in a Fontan outcome registry by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on cumulative radiation exposure and lifetime cancer risk in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot requiring early intervention.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on social vulnerability index and all-cause mortality after acute ischemic stroke for a Medicare Cohort from 2020-2023.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on DPD quantification correlates with extracellular volume and disease severity in wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on AI-derived left ventricular mass from noncontrast cardiac CT including a correlation with contrast CT angiography and CMR.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on left ventricular wall stress and incident heart failure in elderly community-dwelling individuals.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on coronary artery calcium for risk stratification among persons with very high HDL cholesterol.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published updated meta-analysis on impact of gender-affirming hormonal therapy on cardiovascular risk factors in transgender health.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on sex-related differences in left ventricular geometry patterns in patients with arterial hypertension.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on impact of the noninvasive diagnostic algorithm on clinical presentation and prognosis in cardiac amyloidosis.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on the association between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease, including insights from imaging, observational, and genetic data.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances discusses a recently published original research paper about improving cardiovascular disease primary prevention treatment thresholds in a New England health care system.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on impact of guideline-directed statin prescriptions on cardiovascular outcomes by race in a real-world primary prevention cohort.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper about ongoing opioid treatment and symptoms of myocardial infarction in calls to the emergency medical services.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses insights from the PROGRESSA Study in a recently published original research paper on AI-enhanced prediction of aortic stenosis progression.

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on impact of guideline changes on endocarditis prevention and an increase in oral streptococcal endocarditis among moderate-risk patients.