News and Events
Cytokinetics Announces Positive Topline Results from ACACIA-HCM, the Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Aficamten in Patients with Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced positive topline results from ACACIA-HCM (Assessment Comparing Aficamten to Placebo on Cardiac Endpoints In Adults with Non-Obstructive HCM), the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of aficamten in patients with symptomatic non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
ABC Leaders Help Shape Landmark Federal Report on Maternal Heart Health
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has published Protecting Maternal Heart Health: Prevention and Care Before, During, and After Pregnancy, a landmark report commissioned by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to address the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States: cardiovascular disease. The Association of Black Cardiologists played a significant role [...]
Dr. Karol Watson Adds Expert Voice to National Dialogue on New Dyslipidemia Guidelines
As the cardiovascular community continues to unpack the newly released 2026 ACC/AHA/Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia, ABC is proud to highlight that former ABC Preventive Cardiology Committee Co-Chair Karol E. Watson, MD, is among the leading voices helping to contextualize what these guidelines mean for clinicians and patients. Dr. Watson, of the David Geffen School of [...]
ABC Leaders Help Shape New Multisociety Cholesterol Guidelines
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to highlight the contributions of its members to the newly released 2026 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines — a major update that will shape cardiovascular prevention and lipid management across the United [...]
On the Beat with ABC: A Conversation with ABC President Dr. Anthony Fletcher
In this special episode of On the Beat with ABC, Communications Committee Co-chair Dr. Jayne Morgan sits down with ABC President Dr. Anthony Fletcher — interventional cardiologist and tireless advocate for cardiovascular equity. Filmed at the ACC 24 Conference, Dr. Fletcher opens up about the calling that led him to cardiology, the disparities in care that still [...]
ABC Launches American Heart Month Campaign Urging Americans to “Know Your Numbers”
In recognition of American Heart Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has launched a national public education campaign encouraging individuals and families to “Know Your Numbers” and take practical steps to prevent heart disease. Heart disease remains one of the nation’s leading causes of death—yet many heart-related complications can be prevented through earlier detection, routine care, [...]
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