On Chicago's South Side, a revitalization aims to create culture of health
Nov 8, 2019
The innovative Endeleo Institute in a historic Chicago neighborhood is striving to put health front and center while rejuvenating the area.
Health Disparities
Heart disease down over a generation among American Indians
Nov 5, 2019
The rate of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality has fallen over a generation among some American Indians, who continue to experience higher rates of heart disease than any group in the country.
Unique market ensures St. Louis gets its 'medicine' – healthy food
Nov 1, 2019
As a medical student, Jeremy Goss founded The Link Market to ensure people who lack access to healthy foods are within reach of nutrition, whether at a pop-up market, by delivery or at a storefront.
Access to cardiac units may explain racial gap for heart failure patients
Oct 29, 2019
Black and Latino patients with heart failure get less access to specialized care, and a study suggests this – not biology – explains differences in outcomes.
How does hormone therapy affect heart health in transgender people?
Oct 28, 2019
Cardiovascular health in transgender people calls for a multidisciplinary approach and more research is 'urgently required,' according to a new study.
Boston's Fresh Truck helps neighborhoods connect to healthy meals
Oct 24, 2019
A program that delivers fruits and vegetables wants everyone to see how food can be medicine – and a gateway to overall care.
American Indians may have higher risk of dangerous AFib
Oct 21, 2019
An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research.
Can being an immigrant be hazardous to your health?
Oct 7, 2019
Moving to a new country poses all kinds of specific health risks, according to experts who are increasingly calling immigration a social determinant of health.
Growing – and aging – Hispanic population at risk for dementia
Oct 3, 2019
Hispanic people may be more likely to develop vascular dementia as they age, but controlling risk factors now might curb the danger.
Make neighborhoods green for heart health? The idea is taking root
Oct 1, 2019
Trees and parks encourage physical activity and reduce stress – and might help low-income areas in particular, research suggests.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
