American Heart Association urges patients to quickly call 911 for chest pain or heart symptoms
Temporary guidance on heart attack care issued for professionals
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12 scientific teams redefining fast-tracked heart and brain health research related to COVID-19
DALLAS, April 30, 2020 — Less than a month after issuing a rapid response call for scientific research proposals for fast-tracked studies of the effects of COVID-19 on the body’s cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, the American Heart Association has awarded $1.2 million in […]
Two new AHA statements focus on heart failure: How social determinants can affect outcomes; impact on caregivers
Statements Highlights:
- Adverse social factors, such as insurance status, food insecurity, lack of funds for medication and others, may lead to worse heart failure outcomes.
- Caregiving by family and friends of people with heart failure is increasingly complicated, is progressively more challenging and takes […]
E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of combustible cigarettes
Research Highlights:
- Young adults using e-cigarettes experienced arterial stiffness and blood vessel damage similar to those who smoke traditional cigarettes.
- There was no evidence that using e-cigarettes reduced the cardiovascular injury associated with the use of combustible tobacco products.
- Researchers said longer-term research is needed […]
Higher economic status does not always translate to better heart health
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
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Work-related stress linked to increased risk for peripheral artery disease
Research Highlights:
- People who reported work-related stress were more likely to be hospitalized for treatment of peripheral artery disease compared to those who did not report work-related stress.
- Work-related stress, or job strain, refers to psychological and social stress at work, often from high […]
Orientación provisional sobre atención de reanimación pediátrica para reducir la transmisión de COVID-19
Caregiving from a distance: how to help loved ones with heart failure amid COVID-19
DALLAS, April 23, 2020 — As social distancing keeps families apart, many who care for a parent or loved one with heart failure may be left wondering how to best keep them safe. In the United States, more than 6 million people are living […]
Patient perspective: Living with type 2 diabetes and heart disease amid COVID-19
DALLAS and ARLINGTON, April 23, 2020 — As emerging science around COVID-19 highlights elevated danger for people with diabetes, heart disease and stroke[1], the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association urge people living with type 2 diabetes […]
Más de $14 millones en becas de investigación otorgadas para soluciones de tecnología de la salud centradas en la salud del corazón y del cerebro, incluidos los proyectos especiales relacionados con el COVID-19 y las ECV
DALLAS, 2 de abril del 2020 – La American Heart Association, la organización voluntaria líder mundial dedicada a un mundo con vidas más duraderas y saludables, anunció hoy que se otorgarán más de $14 millones en becas de investigación científica a cuatro equipos multidisciplinarios para crear la […]