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• Top ACC Content in 2025
  The most popular ACC.org content items of 2025.
• Significant Increases in Cardiopulmonary Illness Observed in the Wake of Historic California Wildfires
  Los Angeles residents experienced significant increases in cardiopulmonary illness in the three months following the historic Eaton and Palisades wildfires that took place in January 2025, according to a study published in JACC.
• ACC CardiaCast: Innovation in Action: Advancements in Pulsed Field Ablation
  In this episode, the participants break down the latest research in PFA and explain what that means for the procedure’s safety and effectiveness.
• Hypertension Management in PAD: Current Trends and Future Directions
  Peripheral artery disease (PAD) represents a significant global health burden, affecting >200 million individuals worldwide. Characterized by atherosclerosis and thrombosis in lower limb arteries, PAD affects approximately 6% of adults and leads to substantial morbidity, including exertional leg pain...
• New ACC/AHA Guideline Addresses Management of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
  The ACC and AHA, in collaboration with several leading medical societies, have released a new clinical guideline focused on the management of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). The guideline provides updated recommendations for monitoring, counseling and treating ACHD and replaces previous guidance released in 2018.