Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Jun 13, 2022
Middle-aged women with the highest levels of man-made chemicals in their blood were more likely to develop high blood pressure than their peers with the lowest levels, a new study finds.
Jun 10, 2022
Those healthy habits you've built during two years spent mostly at home can travel with you on a summer road trip. Here's how.
Jun 9, 2022
Thanks to family, friends and her hometown of Columbia Falls, Montana, Elizabeth Gilberg raised four young children despite many challenges after a stroke.
Jun 8, 2022
Childhood cancer survivors face a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, but new research suggests they are less likely to be treated for risk factors.
Jun 7, 2022
Beckham Morgan is alive and thriving thanks to the knowledge his dad learned without even realizing it.
Jun 7, 2022
Sprouts are easy-to-grow microscale vegetables that are harvested soon after germination and release enhanced nutrients.
Jun 6, 2022
At 26, composer and producer Brian Kennedy of Los Angeles was finally making it in the music business. Uncontrolled high blood pressure and kidney disease led to a kidney transplant seven years later.
Jun 3, 2022
P-SCAD, or pregnancy-associated spontaneous coronary artery dissection, is one of the most common causes of heart attacks during or soon after pregnancy, but it's been a challenge to study.
Jun 2, 2022
When Tyler Morgan saw his son pulled from a pool and not breathing, he put into practice the knowledge he'd absorbed from working on an app powered by his company.
Jun 2, 2022
Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds.
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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.
