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• Whole-Grain Intake Tied to Improved Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Meta-Analysis
  Higher whole-grain intake was associated with improvements in multiple cardiometabolic risk factors in a meta-analysis of randomized trials published Sept. 15 in EHJ. The largest effects were generally seen at whole-grain intakes of about 60-100 g/day.
• Beyond Calcium: CTA Plaque Characteristics in South Asian Patients in the DILWALE Registry
  South Asian (SA) individuals experience a disproportionate burden of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and this excess risk is not fully explained by traditional risk factors.
• ACC Quality Summit Abstract Winners Explore AUC Discrepancies, Sex Differences in LAAO Outcomes, SDOH Screening
  With a record-breaking number of abstract submissions, the quality improvement projects presented at ACC Quality Summit 2026 reflect an ongoing commitment to improve cardiovascular care through innovation, collaboration and quality. Read on for highlights from the top ePosters.
• ACC CardiaCast: Future Directions in ATTR-CM Treatment
  In this CardiaCast episode, Kevin M. Alexander, MD is joined by Sarah Cuddy, MBBCh, to discuss the latest clinical data for investigational therapies and available treatments for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), as well as the potential implications of these findings on clinical practice and future clinical studies.
• ACC Names ACC.28 and ACC.29 CV Team Lead
  The ACC has named Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, as the Annual Scientific Session Cardiovascular (CV) Team Lead for ACC.28 and ACC.29. In her new role, she will help guide the development of educational content and programming that highlights the vital contributions of the entire cardiovascular care team and supports interprofessional collaboration across the ACC community.