http://www.acc.org/Feed?clinicalTopicID=68ad7840-8243-4b11-8e86-885c782ae529 Clinical Topic Feed: Stress en /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/06/01/01/Heart-of-Health-Policy-Exploring-Building-Blocks Medicare payment policies shape everything from practice sustainability to patient access, yet many clinicians receive little formal education on how the system works. Building a strong understanding of Medicare payment fundamentals is essential to effectively advocate for long-term reform. 1780315740000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/05/11/15/12/4-Action-Items Key action items to advance the field of obesity medications, developed at the Duke Clinical Research Institute's "Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy: An Urgent Need for Guidance, Access, and Equity" think tank, were recently published in JACC: Advances. 1778515800000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/04/17/16/45/ApoB Appropriate Apolipoprotein B (apoB) may be used as a cost-effective marker to improve population health and guide lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) in primary prevention, according to a computer simulation study published April 8 in JAMA. 1776445740000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/03/01/01/For-the-FITs Cardiology is a field requiring discipline, dedication, sacrifice and patience. The journey to being a cardiologist spans over a decade of rigorous education and training. 1772370780000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/01/07/14/20/Recognizing-and-Addressing-Food-Insecurity Nearly one in seven graduate medical education (GME) trainees experience food insecurity, which was associated with burnout and social isolation, according to survey results published December 17 in JAMA Network Open. 1767897000000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/12/10/16/03/eagles-eye-view-10dec2025 In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the use of PREVENT equations to assess cardiovascular (CV) disease risk and the CREST-2 randomized trials that examined stenting versus endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid disease. 1765388340000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2025/12/02/17/45/What-Strategies-Help-Reduce-Burnout Professional coaching was found likely to be effective in reducing some aspects of professional burnout among physicians, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. 1764772920000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/06/01/01/Feature-A-Workforce-in-Crisis The cardiovascular medicine workforce is facing a critical shortage that threatens to undermine patient care across the country. Physicians along with the entire cardiovascular care team are under unprecedented strain, creating a crisis that demands innovative solutions. 1748780280000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/04/01/01/Heart-of-Health-Policy In the first of a series of videos showcasing different member perspectives on the significance and utility of advocacy, ACC Health Affairs Committee Member Nkechi Ijioma, MBBS, FACC, shares her thoughts on why clinicians should participate in efforts to improve the access, delivery and practice of cardiology. 1743682080000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/02/01/42/Courageous-Conversations-The-Invisible-Armor "Let me call you back, the nurse is here," he said. "Hello, I am Dr. Tobb, the cardiologist," I said. As he stared me down, the patient finally asked me, "Did you say you are a cardiologist? The heart doctor?" Smiling, I said, "Yes sir, I am." 1738415340000 Articles and Stories