Journal of the American College of Cardiology

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• PCSK9 Inhibitors: Economics and Policy
  Currently, list prices of PCSK9 inhibitors in the United States are substantially higher than generic statins. Do they make economic sense?

  February 07, 2018

• Primary Prevention With Statins in the Elderly
  Recommendations on the use of statin therapy for primary ASCVD prevention in those over 65 differs markedly among guidelines. Are statins being underutilized in the elderly?

  January 31, 2018

• Structure and Function of the Left Atrium and Left Atrial Appendage: AF and Stroke Implications
  This paper explores the use of multimodality imaging in the evaluation of left atrial function and remodeling. How can imaging be used to identify patients at risk of AF and stroke?

  January 24, 2018

• Normal LDL-Cholesterol Levels Are Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in the Absence of Risk Factors
  Does LDL-cholesterol, even at levels currently considered normal, promote atherosclerosis in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors?

  January 17, 2018

• Is a DASH of Salt All We Need?
  In this commentary, the authors explore some of the intriguing questions raised by the landmark DASH-sodium trial, as well as possible pathophysiologic mechanisms of sodium-induced hypertension.

  January 10, 2018

Table of Contents

2019 - 74 (20)

• RESPONSE: The Next Era of Quality Measurement and Improvement. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Quality Improvement in Cardiology Practice: A Fellows' Program. 

  November 19, 2019

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• The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors: 2020 and Beyond. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Trends in Lipid, Lipoproteins, and Statin Use Among U.S. Adults: Impact of 2013 Cholesterol Guidelines. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibition and Cardiorenal Protection: JACC Review Topic of the Week. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Identifying the Very-High-Risk Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Patient: Does It Really Matter? 

  November 19, 2019

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• Ischemic Event Rates in Very-High-Risk Adults. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Progression of Aortic Regurgitation: The Missing Link Between Disease Severity and Clinical Complications. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Predictors of Progression in Patients With Stage B Aortic Regurgitation. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Up-Front Noninvasive Imaging in Low-Risk NSTEMI: An Old Keeper at a New Gate. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Initial Imaging-Guided Strategy Versus Routine Care in Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Initiating PCSK9 Inhibition in Hospital for ACS: We Can, But Does That Mean We Should? 

  November 19, 2019

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• Detecting Edema and Fibrosis in Myocarditis: Not as Easy as It Looks. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Prognostic Value of Repeating Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Patients With Acute Myocarditis. 

  November 19, 2019

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• Evolocumab for Early Reduction of LDL Cholesterol Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (EVOPACS). 

  November 19, 2019

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