Quick action on the golf course resulted in rapid recovery from stroke
Apr 30, 2024
When George Richards couldn’t use his left arm, his friend immediately recognized the symptoms of a stroke. Within an hour, a clot was removed from his brain.
Apr 30, 2024
When George Richards couldn’t use his left arm, his friend immediately recognized the symptoms of a stroke. Within an hour, a clot was removed from his brain.
Apr 29, 2024
Pickleball can be safe for people with heart conditions, but here's what experts say you should know if you want to play.
Apr 26, 2024
María Patrizia Santos found her calling in research and public health. She's now analyzing the link between high blood sugar while in the hospital and the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Apr 25, 2024
Cardiac arrest survivor Will Flanary and his wife and co-survivor, Kristin, have taken their medical dramedy on the road.
Apr 24, 2024
The term has taken off in recent decades, but the concept of health equity and the issues that make it important go back decades.
Apr 24, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during a 20-year study.
Apr 23, 2024
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy killed her mom at 42 – the same age at which Alison Conklin was told she wouldn't survive the same condition without a new heart.
Apr 22, 2024
Researcher Deborah Rohm Young discusses the risks of being sedentary – and what she does to avoid it in her own life.
Apr 19, 2024
Heart transplant experts answer common questions about donating organs – and misconceptions that might be keeping some Hispanic people from becoming donors.
Apr 18, 2024
When Stephanie Cervantes of Houston was 20 weeks pregnant, a routine scan led to the discovery of her son's heart defect and another rare condition.
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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.