$2.5 million now available for fast-tracked heart and brain focused scientific research of COVID-19
DALLAS, March 24, 2020 — As part of its global response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health and research, is committing $2.5 million to research efforts to better understand […]
Isoflavones, in tofu and plant proteins, associated with lower heart disease risk
Research Highlights:
- People who regularly ate tofu and other foods containing isoflavones had a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease.
- However, people who eat isoflavones and adhere to a healthier diet in general are already considerably less likely to die from a heart […]
Interim guidance to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation care
American Heart Association urges specific precautions when caring for patients
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As COVID-19 cases increase, preventing a second heart attack or stroke is vital
Reducing risk of another event and staying as healthy as […]
The American Heart Association outlines its integral role in the global COVID-19 pandemic
Circulation Journal Report
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Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician
Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March 17, 2020
DALLAS, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – As the global impact of COVID-19 rises, the scientific community continues to evaluate the clinical impact and health care needs of patients with cardiovascular disease, who […]
Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation
Statement Highlights:
- Improving lifestyle habits – such as attaining and maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular, moderate physical activity – may be useful additions to physician-guided management of atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious heart rhythm abnormality that can lead to stroke.
- Smoking […]
For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Research Highlights:
- Older adults were 67% less likely to die of any cause if they were moderately or vigorously physically active for at least 150 minutes per week, compared to people who exercised less.
- Women with an average age of 79 who walked 2,100 to 4,500 […]
Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red meat may improve heart health
Research Highlights:
- In a study of over 37,000 Americans, those who ate the most plant protein were 29% less likely to die of coronary heart disease.
- Substituting one serving per day of red or processed red meat with foods such as nuts, legumes, whole […]
New “real world” data reveal potential opportunities for blood pressure improvement
Research Highlights:
- The PCORnet Blood Pressure Control Laboratory, a new collaborative partnership, analyzed electronic health record data from nearly 1.5 million patients including almost 6 million ambulatory visits with blood pressure measures.
- Analysis finds 60% of high blood pressure patients have their blood pressure […]