More than $500,000 in grants will fuel pioneering work in early disease detection, genetic risk insights and family-centered care for children with heart conditions.

The registry is the first to track data and evaluate the quality of upstream care processes before valve replacement for patients with aortic stenosis — the most common type of heart valve disease in developed nations.

“This is the first cardiovascular society guidance that has been published on postpartum care for women with cardiovascular disease and is a major step forward in evidence-based care to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in pregnant women.”

The authors reviewed nine clinical preventive services for maternal cardiovascular health and found sufficient evidence to call for updated clinical guidelines in two areas — better management of chronic hypertension and stronger postpartum blood pressure monitoring.

The conference provides a forum to highlight advances in the care of children and adults with congenital heart disease.

New study suggests that treating patients for CHIP (clonal growth of precancerous blood cells) could reduce their risk of potentially life-threatening heart inflammation.

Hospitals that earn accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms. The new designation will last until Jan. 31, 2029.