$2.5M for 'fast-tracked' COVID-19 heart and brain research
Mar 24, 2020
The American Heart Association will offer research grants for short-term projects to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the heart and brain.
Heart Disease News
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
Mar 24, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, people with cardiovascular issues should pay extra attention, experts say.
A look at allergies and heart health, with tips to endure pollen season amid coronavirus fears
Mar 18, 2020
While doctors warn allergy sufferers concerned about high blood pressure to avoid over-the-counter decongestants, more research is needed to determine the extent of the connection between allergies and heart health.
Sleep should be added as measure of heart health, study says
Mar 6, 2020
Sleep habits, like diet and exercise, should be included in a tool used to measure our risk for heart disease.
Olive oil may lower heart disease risk
Mar 5, 2020
Consuming more than half a tablespoon of olive oil each day could lower the risk of coronary heart disease, a new study suggests.
Not all black ethnic groups are the same when it comes to cardiovascular risks
Mar 5, 2020
New research found a big difference in cardiovascular disease risk factors among three black ethnic groups.
Estrogen therapy in early menopause may help keep arteries clear
Mar 3, 2020
Taking an estrogen pill early in menopause could slow the progress of fatty buildups in the neck arteries, according to new research.
Sugary drinks negatively impact these two risk factors for heart disease
Feb 26, 2020
Drinking 12 ounces of sugary beverages more than once a day may lower "good" cholesterol and increase triglycerides, a new study shows.
Legacy of discrimination reflected in health inequality
Feb 25, 2020
Most people can rattle off heart disease risk factors like hypertension and obesity. But for African Americans, discrimination needs to be on that list.
When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Feb 21, 2020
Rheumatic heart disease, which can wreck heart valves when strep throat isn't treated, still kills 300,000 people worldwide each year.