More than $625,000 awarded to better understand, identify and treat congenital heart defects
The American Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation fund […]
Shareef O’Neal’s Heart Month NFT to raise funds for the American Heart Association
Non-fungible token commemorates O’Neal’s own diagnosis
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Death due to cardiovascular disease more likely among Black adults born in the U.S.
Research Highlights:
- A new study found Black adults born in the U.S. had a higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes compared to Black U.S. immigrants.
- These findings highlight the need for health care professionals to obtain detailed information about the […]
5 ways to reclaim your rhythm during American Heart Month
The American Heart Association encourages everyone to create healthy habits […]
SCAI Releases Updated Expert Consensus to SCAI SHOCK Classification
Update includes modifications and clarifications based on accrued data and […]
Retailers nationwide support heart and stroke health through annual Life is Why campaign
Shoppers can support the life-saving work of the American Heart […]
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain
Report Highlights:
- While heart disease remains the #1 cause of death worldwide, authors of the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update noted that diseases of the brain – especially Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – are substantially increasing, and […]
New CPR guidance addresses more contagious COVID-19 variants amidst evolving pandemic
DALLAS, January 24, 2022 — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the American […]
Men who worry more may develop heart disease and diabetes risk factors at younger ages
Research Highlights:
- In a long-term study of men in the U.S., more high-risk factors for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes developed earlier in life among those who reported more feelings of worry or feeling overwhelmed compared to those with lower levels of […]
UPDATED: Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C condition
UPDATED 1/20/2022: A statistic in bullet three in the body text of this release has been revised.
Research Highlights:
- Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C).
- Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart function within […]