http://www.acc.org/Feed?clinicalTopicID=e9f71e70-7444-4f73-b759-60adc093fd06 Clinical Topic Feed: Smoking en /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/07/27/15/09/Micro-and-Nanoplastics Levels of microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in coronary blood were higher in patients with a STEMI than those with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) or in controls, according to a cross-sectional study published July 14 in the EHJ. 1785248040000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/07/20/14/38/GBD-2023 Nearly 90% of ischemic heart disease (IHD) deaths in 2023 in the U.S. were attributable to modifiable risk factors, led by high systolic blood pressure (SBP), dietary risks and high LDL-C, according to data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023), published July 15 in JAMA Cardiology. 1784735640000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2026/06/03/20/12/EWAS-Identifies-Associations-Between-DNA-Methylation-Atherosclerosis An epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) identified a large number of associations between DNA methylation and carotid, coronary and peripheral atherosclerosis, with >90% of sites traceable to the epigenetic signatures of cardiovascular risk factors, predominantly smoking, according to research published June 3 in JACC. 1780675380000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2026/05/06/16/56/FDA-Update-Agency-Authorizes-Sale-of-Fruit-Flavored-Glas-E-Cigarettes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken an unprecedented step by authorizing the marketing of four Glas e-cigarettes, including the following pod flavors: Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol, Gold (mango flavored) and Sapphire (blueberry flavor). 1778086620000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2025/10/08/13/30/Exposure-to-Tobacco-Retail Exposure to tobacco retail was associated with increases in smoking and smoking craving in people who smoke cigarettes daily, according to research published Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open. 1759930740000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/10/01/18/04/CVD Risk New immigrants to the U.S. have a lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors than individuals born in the U.S., but these risk factors increase the longer they live in the U.S., a so-called "healthy immigrant effect," according to research presented during the ACC Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference, held in Dubai, UAE. 1759414560000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2025/08/18/10/13/Pop-Up-ASCVD-Screenings Pop-up screening for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk held at community pharmacies and large-scale sporting events can identify people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, and risk factors were prevalent during opportunistic pop-up community screenings... 1755525180000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/08/01/01/From-the-Member-Sections-Empowering-Care The Hispanic/Latino community in the U.S. faces a disproportionately high burden of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease, making this a pressing public health concern. This increased risk also contributes to an increased incidence of cardiovascular complications, including heart disease, stroke and peripheral artery disease. 1754050440000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Journal-Scans/2025/07/30/13/38/Cannabis-Smoking Cannabis smoking was not independently associated with the risk of a cardiovascular event (acute myocardial infarction [AMI], stroke or cardiovascular death) among veterans with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the THC Cohort (Heart and Cannabis) study published July 21 in Circulation. 1753882740000 Articles and Stories /Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2025/06/11/13/20/eagles-eye-view-11jun2025 In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at chronic marijuana smoking and THC-edible use and its impairment of endothelial function. 1749648060000 Articles and Stories