Tackling Turkey Day: Strategies for a healthy feast
Nov 19, 2020
It's just one day, but that Thanksgiving feast can have long-lasting ramifications. As holiday eating season kicks off, we have some healthy tips.
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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.
COVID-19 patients of all ages with obesity face higher risk of complications, death
Nov 17, 2020
Obesity is a major risk factor for COVID-19 complications and death, and new research shows younger adults with severe obesity face particularly high risks.
Inconsistent mealtimes linked to heart risks
Nov 16, 2020
Weight gain and higher blood pressure can be the consequences of varying eating patterns, preliminary research says. It may be a sign of biological clocks not aligning with social needs.
Worse outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in early weeks of pandemic
Nov 16, 2020
People whose hearts stopped outside of a hospital were less likely to be resuscitated during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Want to fix structural racism in health care? Start here, panel says
Nov 14, 2020
Prominent experts acknowledge the problem of structural racism in health care – and say solutions will be driven by data, science and more.
AHA President: The best way forward requires bridging disciplines, people, places
Nov 14, 2020
In his Presidential Address at Scientific Sessions, Dr. Mitch Elkind emphasizes the need to bridge all divides to solve the crises challenging our world.
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Nov 13, 2020
Asian people who immigrate to the U.S. have widely different risk factors for heart disease depending on where in Asia they come from, new research suggests.
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