Year: 2023

News

ABC Joins ACC Statement Regarding SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action in University Admissions

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) joined the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and other cardiovascular societies in response to the ruling by the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on affirmative action…

ABC Issues Statement on Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin’s Return to the NFL

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On behalf of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), we extend our heartfelt well wishes and unwavering support to National Football League (NFL) player Damar Hamlin,…

Dr. P on the Pod Podcast: Labor of Love: Saving the Hearts and Minds of Black Mothers – May 4, 2023

Dr. Annette K. Ansong and Dr. Rachel M. Bond speak with Dr. P about the significant role that cardiovascular disease AND structural racism play in the Black maternal health crisis,…

Dr. P on the Pod Podcast: Shedding a Light On Heart Disease and African Americans – April 20, 2023

Dr. P and Dr. Chukumerije delve into cardiovascular disease, which is the primary cause of death for African Americans. They discuss risk factors, hidden symptoms, and how our culture and…

ABC, ACC, and AHA Joint Statement on Connection Between Black Maternal Health and Heart Health

This is Our Lane – Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology, and American Heart Association. The ABC was…

Press Release: FDA APPROVES FIRST-IN-CLASS EVKEEZA® (EVINACUMAB-DGNB) FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ULTRA-RARE FORM OF HIGH CHOLESTEROL

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the approval of Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering therapies to…