Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org

• Virtual Reality Eases Anxiety, Claustrophobia During Cardiac PET/CT Imaging
  Around 95% of patients who used virtual reality (VR) during cardiac PET/CT imaging completed the ordered study, according to an abstract being presented at ACC Quality Summit 2026, taking place Sept. 16-18 in Orlando, FL.
• Extreme Heat, BP Changes Examined in Community Health Center Patients
  Extreme heat exposure was associated with modest acute reductions in blood pressure (BP) among adults receiving care at community health centers (CHCs), with slightly larger reductions among older adults, according to a cross-sectional study published Sept. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
• JACC: CardioOncology Primer Examines CV Toxicity of ADCs in Breast Cancer
  As the use of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) continue to expand in breast cancer, understanding the potential cardiovascular risks is increasingly important, particularly in curative settings.
• CMS Finalizes Updated TAVR National Coverage Determination
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), introducing significant changes to Medicare coverage requirements for patients with aortic stenosis.
• Eagle’s Eye View: Redefining CV Subspecialty Training
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at a recent article on proposed changes to the current cardiovascular (CV) subspecialty training path.