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Official account of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology and home to the premier event for prevention - ASPC Congress on CVD Prevention! 🫀 @ajpcardio.bsky.social #ASPC #CardioSky
❤️ February is American Heart Month ❤️

Heart disease is the leading cause of death—but it’s largely preventable. ASPC is advancing evidence-based prevention through education, research, and advocacy.

#AmericanHeartMonth #HeartHealth #PreventiveCardiology #ASPC #CardioSky #MedSky
February 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
🎙️ New Heart of Prevention episode drops Wed!

Pregnancy is a window into lifelong heart health. ❤️
Host @keerthanapmd.bsky.social, Drs. Kardie Tobb & Monika Sanghavi unpack pregnancy as a cardiac stress test and postpartum CV risk.

🎧 art19.com/shows/the-he...

#CardioSky #MedSky
January 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Upcoming Webinar: Food for Thought
Dietary & diabetes tech strategies to manage hypertriglyceridemia.

🎤 Shannon Christen, RD, CDCES
📅 Tues, Feb 17 | 🕛 12–1 PM CST
🎓 1 CPEU | Free for DDPG members

🔗 Register: community.eatrightpro.org/ddpg/home
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Reminder 🗓 Jan 19, 2026 | 5 PM ET
🎓 ASPC CardioCore Lecture: Diabetes & Cardiometabolic Risk Management
Practical, guideline-based care and therapy sequencing.

🎤 Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH
Register: https://ow.ly/uapS50XTIhC
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Looking forward to this event!
Join the EAPC Journal Club with ASPC on Jan 23, 2026 (17:00 CET | 10:00 CST):
Reassessing Age at Menarche & Cardiovascular Risk — a data-driven discussion of new EJPC findings.

Featuring Dr Martha Gulati & Priyanka Satish.
Free and open to all.
Register: https://ow.ly/ObwY50XVNI1
#CardioSky #MedSky
January 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Join the EAPC Journal Club with ASPC on Jan 23, 2026 (17:00 CET | 10:00 CST):
Reassessing Age at Menarche & Cardiovascular Risk — a data-driven discussion of new EJPC findings.

Featuring Dr Martha Gulati & Priyanka Satish.
Free and open to all.
Register: https://ow.ly/ObwY50XVNI1
#CardioSky #MedSky
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
New episode of The Heart of Prevention drops Wed, January 14 🎙️
Host Dr. Keerthana Pakanati is joined by Dr. Brad Petek and Dr. Nate Moulson to explore sports cardiology—where performance meets prevention, from athlete’s heart to return-to-play decisions.
https://ow.ly/hcU750XVRpC
#CardioSky #MedSky
January 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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New study finds genetic susceptibility and air pollution act synergistically to increase cardiovascular disease risk, highlighting the combined impact of environment and genetics on heart health.

🔗 https://ow.ly/h6EZ50XQblZ

#CardioResearch #HeartHealth
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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New global analysis shows temperature extremes contribute to the burden of ischemic heart disease in adults 40+, with trends, inequalities, and projections through 2050.

🔗 https://ow.ly/ARGL50XQnXq

#ClimateHealth #HeartDisease #PreventiveCardiology #GlobalHealth #CVDResearch #CardioSky #MedSky
December 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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New research highlights the value of bundled measurement of LDL-cholesterol, lipoprotein(a), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein across the cardiovascular risk spectrum for more comprehensive risk assessment.

🔗 https://ow.ly/PQNc50XR90C

#CardioResearch #PreventiveCardiology #CardioSky #MedSky
January 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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New nationwide cohort study links social determinants of health and Life’s Essential 8 metrics with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, highlighting the impact of both social and behavioral factors on heart health.

🔗 https://ow.ly/OKpH50XLCQC

#HeartHealth #LifeEssentials8 #CardioSky #MedSky
December 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
American Diabetes Association has released its 2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes, including updated guidance on cardiovascular disease risk management. Notable updates include language addressing fenofibrate & icosapent ethyl (IPE) in appropriate patient populations.
https://ow.ly/loKJ50XLEk1
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🎙️ New episode of The Heart of Prevention is live!

Beyond the Score explores how CV risk calculators are used—and misused—and how to integrate them with clinical judgment for better prevention.

🎧 Listen now & subscribe.
www.aspconline.org/the-heart-of...
#CardioSky #MedSky @ajpcardio.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New research links the PREVENT risk model with body fat distribution and subclinical left ventricular dysfunction, offering added insight into early cardiovascular risk stratification. Read more: https://ow.ly/ymfI50XKBo8
#CardioSky #MedSky
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
ASPC members: New ICD-10-CM codes for familial hypercholesterolemia took effect Oct 1, 2025, under the FY 2026 IPPS rule.
• E78.010 HoFH
• E78.011 HeFH
• E78.019 FH, unspecified
Supports more precise FH documentation and coding. Details: Table 6A
https://ow.ly/gkVw50XK3Bf
#CardioSky #MedSky
December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Join the most impactful board you’ll ever be on!
ASPC is accepting nominations for 4 At-Large Board Members & 1 Secretary. Active members only.
Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Details: aspconline.org/board-of-dir...
Apply: contact@aspconline.org

#CardioSky #MedSky @ajpcardio.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dr. Khurram Nasir is now serving as Editor-in-Chief of the @ajpcardio.bsky.social! Thank you to Drs. @erinmichos.bsky.social & Nathan Wong for their outstanding leadership. Read the latest issue www.sciencedirect.com/journal/amer...
#CardioSky #MedSky #PreventiveCardiology #ASPC #AJPC
December 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Challenge Yourself: Obesity management after NSTEMI with Drs. Kushner & Michos. Refine your CV risk reduction plan.

👉 Start here: https://ow.ly/pmtj50XH9ht

#PreventiveCardiology #HeartHealth #ObesityManagement #ASPC
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Medicare Part D changes often cause January price spikes. Please look over coverage before Dec 7 to avoid surprises.
2026 adds a $2,100 cap + monthly payment option.
Guide: natforum.org/medicare-part-d-updates-for-caregivers
Medicare Part D 2026: What Caregivers Should Know Before Dec. 7 | National Forum
For caregivers, helping a loved one review their Medicare prescription coverage is one of the most practical ways to support their health. With major changes coming to Medicare Part D in 2026…
www.nationalforum.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Grateful to @erinmichos.bsky.social & Dr. Wong for their dedication as Co-EICs of AJPC. Their final Editors’ Page reflects their impact on advancing cardiovascular science & ASPC’s mission! 🫀📚
Read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#PreventiveCardiology #HeartHealth #ASPC #cardiosky #medsky
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Medication costs often jump in January — tier changes, higher copays, surprise coverage shifts. There’s still time to prevent that.

Medicare Open Enrollment ends Dec 7.
2026 Part D changes:
→ $2,100 OOP cap
→ Monthly payment option

natforum.org/medicare-part-d-updates
Medicare Part D Updates for 2026: What You Should Know Before Dec. 7 | National Forum
Each year, Medicare beneficiaries can choose a new prescription drug plan during the open enrollment period. For 2026 coverage, open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and this year brings…
natforum.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Check out the 2025 highlights from the American Society for Preventive Cardiology — a deep dive into evolving strategies in cardiovascular disease prevention. ⚙️❤️‍🩹
https://ow.ly/cMWH50XAYeN
#PreventiveCardiology #HeartHealth #CVDPrevention #CardioSky #MedSky American Society for Preventive Cardiology
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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New paper: Risk matters for ASCVD — but vascular resilience may decide the outcome. Insightful work by American Society for Preventive Cardiology President Dr. Michael D. Shapiro & Dr. Khurram Nasir on why not all high-risk patients experience events.
https://ow.ly/6cfj50XxfnQ
#CardioSky #MedSky
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Reposted by American Society for Preventive Cardiology
Timely report @medscape.org

What Causes Inaccurate In-Office #BloodPressure Measurement & How Can We Fix it?

medscape.com/viewarticle/wh…

Thank you for citing our 2021 @aspcardio.bsky.social paper with @drmarthagulati.bsky.social & Lori-Ann Peterson
https://medscape.com/viewarticle/wh…
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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#CardioSky #MedSky @cardioobdoc.bsky.social @aspcardio.bsky.social @cardioob.bsky.social @ahascience.bsky.social

Are you interested in #BloodPressure?

Please join me & the other invited speakers & moderators for #NHI #NHLBI online 2 Day Workshop!

Free Registration👉
web.cvent.com/event/e7c2bd...
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM