Discover albuminuria’s clinical importance in cardiovascular care and how urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) helps assess cardiovascular risk with ACC's new online course, Connecting the Kidneys and the Heart: Raising Awareness of the Central Role of UACR in CV Care. Learn how this simple, guideline-recommended test can uncover hidden kidney damage and significantly improve cardiovascular risk assessment. Explore a new clinician infographic and test your knowledge with patient case quizzes. Designed for the entire cardiovascular care team, the course highlights the clinical value of UACR screening and shares emerging evidence to help integrate it into routine practice and improve patient outcomes.

Plus, help patients understand the importance of UACR screening. A new CardioSmart patient infographic explains why UACR screening matters, what test results mean, and how lifestyle changes and appropriate treatments can help protect both heart and kidney health. The infographic is part of ACC’s efforts to implement the CKM Syndrome Guideline in daily practice. Visit the CardioSmart Kidneys and Your Heart Hub for more.