Apr 25, 2022
Taking vitamin K2 supplements did not slow the progression of aortic heart valve calcification in older men, a Danish clinical trial found. Researchers had hoped the treatment would work after promising early research.
Apr 22, 2022
Exposure to various types of air pollutants may quickly increase the risk for heart attack and unstable angina, even when pollution levels are low, a study from China finds.
Apr 20, 2022
Though studied for decades, many of marijuana's effects on heart and brain health remain unclear. Researchers say that's because it's not one substance but many, used in different ways by different groups of people.
Apr 18, 2022
Cardiovascular disease risk fell and life expectancy rose since 1960 among participants of the landmark Framingham Heart Study, a new analysis shows.
Apr 14, 2022
An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver affects nearly 1 in 4 adults worldwide, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement that encourages greater screening.
Apr 1, 2022
The American Heart Association and two other national heart organizations issued joint guidelines Friday that update how heart failure should be prevented and treated.
Mar 28, 2022
Many people who experience heart attacks caused by acute illnesses other than blood clots may also have undiagnosed heart disease, new research shows.
Mar 18, 2022
Had she known more about her family history, she might never have landed on a transplant list. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Mar 18, 2022
People with tears in the aorta, the major artery coming from the heart, have been dying at a growing rate over the past decade, according to new research that shows Black people and women are seeing the greatest increase.
Mar 17, 2022
As more survivors of congenital heart defects reach adulthood, a new report offers advice to parents and health care professionals on making sure they can manage their own care.