A heart-healthy life begins with good prenatal care
The American Heart Association says healthy hearts are a key […]
Feeling loved, optimistic or happy as a teen may lead to better health in adulthood
Research Highlights:
- Teens who reported feeling optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belongingness and loved were more likely to reach their 20s and 30s in good cardiometabolic health compared to teens with fewer of these positive psychological assets.
- The association was especially strong among Black youth.
- Fostering positive […]
What if sodium in packaged foods was reduced for an entire continent?
Research Highlights:
- Reformulating packaged foods available in Australia to contain less sodium may save about 1,700 lives per year, according to a new study.
- Using the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations for reducing the population’s sodium intake, the researchers estimate following the WHO sodium […]
Interest in CPR resources up in wake of Monday Night Football dramatic save
Educational resources help move bystanders to become active responders, with […]
Understanding cardiac arrest and emergency response following Damar Hamlin’s collapse during Monday Night Football
DALLAS, January 3, 2023 — While playing in the Buffalo Bills – Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night Football on January 2, Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a hit and was administered CPR […]
Maternal/child health, new ways to use old meds top 2022 list of CVD scientific research
DALLAS, Dec. 21, 2022 — Identifying early risks and treatments among children and mothers, continued health disparities and finding new ways to use medications already on the market are among some of the significant scientific research developments in the fight against heart […]
Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee daily may double risk of heart death in people with severe hypertension
Research Highlights:
- Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day was associated with twice the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe hypertension compared to non-coffee drinkers, in a study of more than 18,600 men and women in Japan.
- Drinking […]
World cardiology leaders call for global action to reinvent randomised clinical trials
Sophia Antipolis, 16 December 2022 — The current model for randomised clinical trials must be redesigned for the 21st century, according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), American Heart Association (AHA), World Heart Federation (WHF) and American College of Cardiology (ACC).
The joint statement […]
Combo of bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may increase heart attack or stroke risk
Research Highlights:
- A study of more than 6,000 men and women in the U.S. found that having elevated levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of “bad” cholesterol, in addition to hypertension increased a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease and having a major cardiovascular […]
Hearts and bodies change with age, heart disease treatments may need to change, too
Statement Highlights:
- A new American Heart Association scientific statement provides updated information about how aging influences the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks in people ages 75 and older.
- Changes in the cardiovascular system associated with normal aging and non-heart-related medical conditions that become […]