Smog exposure linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest
Dec 1, 2020
Exposure to ozone levels below those considered safe by the federal government may raise the risk for cardiac arrest outside a hospital, according to new research.
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Food insecurity rates high among people with heart disease
Dec 1, 2020
About 1 in 7 U.S. adults with atherosclerosis also experience food insecurity, according to a new study that looked at how socioeconomic factors play a role.
Eating foods that promote inflammation may worsen heart failure
Nov 30, 2020
People with heart failure who eat foods that cause inflammation are twice as likely to die or go to the hospital as those who make healthier food choices, according to new research.
Teens' ultra-processed diet puts their hearts at risk
Nov 24, 2020
The more ultra-processed food – think chips, soda and pizza – that teenagers eat, the worse they fare on measures of heart health.
Why people fear performing CPR on women – and what to do about it
Nov 23, 2020
Fears of sexual assault accusations would deter men from providing lifesaving CPR to women they don't know, according to a new survey.
Long-term survival after heart attack could hinge on where you live
Nov 23, 2020
Research shows young adults who have heart attacks are more likely to die prematurely if they live in poorer neighborhoods.
People with depression fare worse in heart health study
Nov 20, 2020
Depression and these seven basic measures of cardiovascular health are connected, according to a new study.
Flu shot reduces risk of death for people with heart disease
Nov 18, 2020
People who have heart disease can reduce their risk of dying or having heart-related complications by getting a flu shot, according to new research that analyzed more than a dozen studies.
Fauci offers a COVID-19 lesson and looks to the future
Nov 17, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, addresses virtual attendees of the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions conference.
Black, Hispanic people hospitalized for COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates
Nov 17, 2020
A new study found ethnic and racial disparities among COVID-19 hospitalizations, with Black and Hispanic people accounting for more than half of all admissions.