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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 — Heart failure is a major and growing public health problem in the United States with significant morbidity, mortality and associated cost. The writing committee for this 2020 document developed a new measure set to evaluate the care in […]

DALLAS, November 11, 2020 —Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and serious valve disease problems affecting about five percent of Americans age 65 or older[1]. Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and increased risk of death. However, there are many patients that […]

Research Highlights:

• Healthy sleep habits are associated with a lower risk of heart failure.
• Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness) experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of […]
  

DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2020 — Even when risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease are optimally controlled, adults with Type 2 diabetes still have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general […]

WASHINGTON and DALLAS Nov. 20, 2020 — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology today released an updated guideline for managing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline encourages shared decision-making between the clinician and […]