JACC This Week March 10, 2026: Inside JACC Stats: The State of CV Health in Focus | JACC this Week
Mar 10, 2026
Rishi Wadhera, a noninvasive cardiologist and outcomes researcher who led the JACC Cardiovascular Statistics issue, discusses U.S. cardiovascular trends. He outlines reversals in hypertension control, rising diabetes in younger adults, and epidemic‑level obesity. The conversation highlights gaps in implementation, disparities in care, and how clear data visualizations can spur clinical and policy action.
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Annual Report Creates Accountability For Cardiovascular Health
- Annual cardiovascular statistics provide a clear-eyed, accountability-driven snapshot to measure progress and elicit action.
- Harlan Krumholz led the initiative to synthesize disparate data into a concise, visual, usable annual report for diverse stakeholders.
Rapid Team Effort Produced The First Issue
- The team raced to produce the first JACC Cardiovascular Statistics issue in months, driven by editorial leadership and collaboration.
- Rishi credits Leslie, Sanket, and the JACC team for making the rapid, visual, accessible report possible.
Cardiometabolic Crisis Concentrated In Young Adults
- Foundational cardiometabolic risks are worsening: hypertension prevalence, rising diabetes in young adults, and epidemic obesity.
- Rishi Wadhera highlighted nearly half of U.S. adults meet hypertension criteria and obesity has reached epidemic levels across groups.