Who's helping smokers quit? Probably not their heart doctor, study says
Jun 28, 2019
A new study indicates not enough cardiologists are offering their patients help to quit smoking.
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Michael Bloomberg's wide-ranging efforts to promote health are honored
Jun 24, 2019
The former New York City mayor received the Ron Haddock AHA/ASA International Impact Award.
Are transgender men and women who take hormones at risk for heart disease?
Jun 14, 2019
Some recent studies suggest hormone therapy can increase cardiovascular risk for transgender people. Here's how to reduce that potential threat.
Executive's mom inspires her mission with a passion
Jun 6, 2019
Brenda Houston, who lost her mom to heart disease, is the American Heart Association's Earl B. Beagle award winner.
Army troops have worse heart health than civilian population, study says
Jun 5, 2019
The heart health of active-duty Army personnel is actually worse than civilians' heart health, a surprising study has found.
Vaping ignites legislative trend: Raising sales age for tobacco to 21
May 30, 2019
States, cities and even retailers are making the push to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco products to 21. And Congress is following their lead.
Surprisingly, mental health woes not seen as barrier to veterans' cardiac rehab
May 22, 2019
The findings of a large new study contradict earlier work on depression and PTSD in veterans, concluding that those vets are more likely to use cardiac rehabilitation services.
Emphysema may increase risk of ruptured aneurysms
Mar 19, 2019
Older adults with emphysema may face a higher risk of bleeding strokes and ruptured aortic aneurysms, a new study finds.
Dramatic rise of e-cigarettes and new tobacco products poses major public health concern
Mar 13, 2019
A new generation of tobacco products threatens to addict a new generation of users to nicotine, a report warns.
Smoking doubles risk of stroke among African-Americans
Mar 8, 2019
African-Americans who smoke are two times more likely to have a stroke than those who don't smoke, according to new research.