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• New ACC Scientific Statement Addresses Management of Obesity in HF
  A new ACC Scientific Statement addresses the management of obesity in adults with heart failure (HF), with a specific focus on those with stage 2 HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
• Sports CV Community Discusses Sleep Apnea, More at the Care of the Athletic Heart Course
  Sleep apnea may be more prevalent in younger female athletes, especially among those with higher levels of training, than previously believed, according to research presented at ACC's Care of the Athletic Heart.
• Predicting Long-Term Risk of CVD in US Adults With the PREVENT Equations
  Most adults in the U.S. have elevated long-term risks of cardiovascular disease based on findings using the PREVENT risk equations, published June 9 in JACC.
• How Does Private Equity Acquisition of U.S. Hospitals Impact HF Care and Outcomes?
  Although hospitals in the U.S. acquired by private equity had a significant decline in the clinical risk of patients admitted, there was no improvement in outcomes among older adults with heart failure (HF), according to a study presented at AcademyHealth's 2025 Annual Research Meeting...
• Marijuana Use & Endothelial Function; CV & Bleeding With Aspirin v. Clopidogrel; Mental Health for Survivors of SCA and ICD Shock
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at chronic marijuana smoking and THC-edible use and its impairment of endothelial function.