Nov 14, 2022
Cardiovascular disease rates may be rising faster in Asian subgroups than in white people – with the exception of people of Japanese and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander descent.
Nov 11, 2022
Zayne McCall of Lubbock, Texas, was born with six heart defects and has gone through multiple surgeries. Now, he's on track to become a therapist.
Nov 10, 2022
Compared to women who conceive naturally, women who conceive using assisted reproductive technology may have a greater risk for serious heart-related complications when the baby is born.
Nov 9, 2022
An internship project for two Houston high school students opened their eyes to the lasting health consequences of structural racism. Now they're trying to do something about it.
Nov 8, 2022
Being physically active in middle age – before having a heart attack – may reduce the risk of having a second heart attack, according to new research.
Nov 6, 2022
In her Presidential Address at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions conference, Dr. Michelle Albert focused her speech on the subject that's been one focus of her distinguished career.
Nov 4, 2022
Natalie Latham of Brandon, Mississippi, didn't know of her family's history of heart disease. After having a heart attack at 40, she's made a healthy lifestyle a priority.
Nov 4, 2022
Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., but Black people saw less improvement than other groups, and rural communities are far behind metro areas, according to new research.
Nov 3, 2022
Adding just 500 to 1,000 steps to your daily routine could cut your risk of dying, including from heart-related causes, according to new research.
Nov 3, 2022
Heart disease death rates fell for nearly a decade but jumped back up with the advent of COVID-19, a new study finds.
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