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• BAV-0 Associated With Better Long-Term Prognosis in Patients With Severe AS Undergoing TAVR
  Compared with tricuspid aortic valves (TAV) and bicuspid aortic valves type 1 (BAV-1; 1 raphe), BAV type 0 (BAV-0; no raphe) was associated with a better long-term prognosis among patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing TAVR procedures...
• Is Extremely Severe Pediatric Obesity Associated With Metabolic and CV Complications?
  Extremely severe obesity in U.S. children and adolescents may be associated with severe cardiovascular and metabolic complications, and there is an urgent need for public health interventions that address pediatric obesity..
• New Faces, Shared Mission: ACC Names Next President, Vice President and Trustees
  The ACC Board of Trustees (BOT) has approved the College's newest officers and trustees who will assume their roles in March 2026 following ACC.26 in New Orleans, LA.
• Eagle’s Eye View: High Carb Plus Fiber-Rich Foods Equals Better Cardiac Structure
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the PREVENT model and its ability to predict ten-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in diverse populations. He then discusses higher carbohydrate quality and fiber-rich foods and their links to better cardiac structure and function.
• Describing the Sex-Specific Distribution of CAC Scores in South Asian Adults in the United States
  South Asian individuals living in the United States (SAUS) have an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), most of which can be attributed to a relatively higher prevalence of traditional risk factors, potentially occurring at an earlier age than in other racial and ethnic groups.