Montana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org

• The Role of Exercise in Cardio-Oncology
  As cancer survival rates improve due to advances in treatment, new challenges have emerged; one of the most serious is cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) among survivors of cancer.
• In Memoriam: Raymond D. Bahr, MD, FACC
  Raymond D. Bahr, MD, FACC, renowned cardiologist, leader and advocate, passed away on Jan. 14 at the age of 90.
• Official Update From the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
  The American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCVM) was founded with a bold vision: to recognize cardiovascular medicine as a distinct specialty and create a modern, holistic certification process that reflects the realities of clinical practice.
• ABILITY Diabetes Global: Sirolimus-Eluting Stent vs. Everolimus-Eluting Stent in Patients With Diabetes Undergoing PCI
  The Abluminus DES+ sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) exhibited higher rates of ischemia-driven target-lesion revascularization (ID-TLR) and target-lesion failure (TLF) at 12 months in patients with diabetes undergoing PCI compared to the XIENCE everolimus-eluting stent (EES)...
• Bipartisan Funding Bill Extends Vital Telehealth Flexibilities, Sustains Health Programs, More
  Lawmakers have unveiled a bipartisan appropriations bill to fund Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2026. To prevent another government shutdown, the bill must be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President by Jan. 30.