http://www.acc.org/Feed?clinicalTopicID=2e71e407-1503-4285-96ee-581f4325ce99 Clinical Topic Feed: Geriatric Cardiology en /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2022/01/01/01/01/ACC-Featured-Jobs Ready to explore a new professional opportunity? Browse the list below of featured jobs and take the next step in your career! 1790848980000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/08/29/08/48/sun-11am-comboaf-esc-2026 Three new studies presented during ESC Congress 2026 are shedding light on how best to treat and manage atrial fibrillation (AFib). From catheter ablation strategies to rhythm-control procedures and tailored exercise programs, the IDEAL-AF, NEXAF and PVI-SHAM-AF trials provide fresh evidence on interventions that could improve outcomes and quality of life. 1788102900000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/08/24/12/30/sat-215am-staree-esc-2026 Among community-dwelling older adults, treatment with atorvastatin demonstrated a 30% relative reduction in major cardiovascular events over roughly six years compared with placebo but did not result in longer disability-free survival, based on findings from the STAREE trial presented at ESC Congress 2026 and simultaneously published in NEJM. 1787991840000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/08/10/15/19/ACC-Scientific-Statement-Addresses-Cognitive-Impairment-Frailty With older adults rarely experiencing cardiovascular disease in isolation, ACC's newest Scientific Statement on "Cognitive Impairment and Frailty in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease" stresses the importance of considering cognitive impairment, frailty and physical disability within the context of cardiovascular decision-making. 1786376640000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/07/27/15/29/If-You-Build-It-Will-They-Come Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the United States, with a nation-wide prevalence projected to reach 12.1 million by 2030.1 AF is a major driver of adverse clinical outcomes, including stroke, dementia, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and all-cause death. 1785173940000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/06/29/15/28/Poll-Results-Brainstorm This poll included a clinical vignette of an 80-year-old man with atrial fibrillation (AF), high thromboembolic risk, and multiple cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities who presented 2 months after a spontaneous lobar intracerebral hemorrhage while receiving reduced-dose apixaban... 1782913920000 Articles and Stories /Education-and-Meetings/Patient-Case-Quizzes/2026/06/23/16/56/The-P2Y12-Inhibitor-Paradox An 86-year-old woman presents to a referring hospital with acute left-sided chest pain. Her medical history is notable for hypertension, a 4.2 cm dilated ascending aortic aneurysm, and a remote subdural hematoma without seizure that occurred 2 years before presentation in the setting of recurrent mechanical falls. 1782294900000 Educational Activities /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/06/08/10/20/Poll-Brainstorm An 80-year-old man presents for a cardiovascular follow-up after a prolonged hospitalization in the setting of an intracerebral hemorrhage. His medical history is relevant for atrial fibrillation, stage 3b chronic kidney disease, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, hypertension, myocardial infarction 10 years ago, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 1780929600000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/06/01/13/18/Managing-CVD-in-Older-Adults-With-Cognitive-Impairment Older adults with cardiovascular (CV) risk factors or established cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at increased risk of cognitive impairment (CI). This risk is observed across several conditions, including hypertension, atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure, and coronary artery disease. 1780331400000 Articles and Stories /Education-and-Meetings/Patient-Case-Quizzes/2026/03/18/11/59/Hidden-Barriers-to-GDMT A 72-year-old male veteran presents to the emergency department with progressive shortness of breath and generalized fatigue over the past 6 weeks. His medical history is notable for heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF) secondary to nonischemic cardiomyopathy with EF 35-40%... 1774007940000 Educational Activities