Medical school project pushes healthy habits 'beyond hospital walls'
Apr 11, 2019
Medical student Terry Gao shows how understanding communities can make a difference.
Health Disparities
Transgender men and women may have higher heart attack risk
Apr 5, 2019
Transgender men and women may have a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new study, although more research is needed to determine why.
Stressful life events tied to heart disease in older black women
Mar 26, 2019
Stress from divorce, job loss, deaths and other life events are linked to cardiovascular disease, says a new study that also examined whether resilience in African-American women could offset that strain.
Health disparities – even in the face of socioeconomic success – baffle experts
Feb 13, 2019
Even as African-Americans achieve socioeconomic success, experts are baffled at why their health outcomes remain worse.
Filmmakers look at nutrition and health in black communities
Dec 7, 2018
Filmmakers Jasmine Johnson and Carlita Wilson know firsthand how poor nutrition can lead to serious health problems.
Wait times for a donor heart may vary by race
Nov 12, 2018
New research suggests the wait for a heart transplant may vary by race.
Panel of African-American medical leaders discuss importance of equity in health care
Nov 12, 2018
Making sure underserved people can access quality, affordable health care was the focus of a unique panel discussion featuring African-American doctors who lead five major medical organizations.
Health of Hispanic babies with heart defects tied to mom's education, insurance
Oct 10, 2018
In the U.S., the education level and insurance status of mothers may help explain poor health outcomes seen in Hispanic infants born with certain heart defects, a new study suggests.
Differences remain in heart attack treatments for black patients
Sep 20, 2018
A new study found that black heart attack patients continue to get less aggressive procedures and medications than white patients hospitalized for the same condition.
Hispanics in certain counties more likely to die from heart disease, stroke
Sep 19, 2018
Hispanic adults who live in counties with high concentrations of their ethnic peers are more likely than those who don’t to die from heart disease and stroke, a new study shows.
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.
