Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Sep 23, 2022
Many people may be tired of hearing about vaccines, but health experts say it's a crucial part of protecting yourself and your family from not only the flu, but cardiovascular complications, too.
Sep 22, 2022
Vonnie Gaither of Anchorage, Alaska, had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest on an airplane. Every year, she thanks the flight attendant who gave her CPR.
Sep 21, 2022
People with moderate to severe sleep apnea or who move a lot while they sleep may be at greater risk for a precursor to heart failure, new research shows.
Sep 21, 2022
Having untreated hepatitis C further increases heart attack risk in people being treated for HIV, new research finds.
Sep 20, 2022
Fordham University athlete Sarah Taffet discovered she had a congenital heart defect after her team's athletic trainer and others saved her life with CPR and an AED.
Sep 19, 2022
People who had COVID-19 early in the pandemic had a heightened risk of clots up to 49 weeks later, according to a large study from England and Wales.
Sep 16, 2022
Fewer than 30% of older adults who need more aggressive treatment for hypertension actually get it, new research shows.
Sep 15, 2022
After Jose Rosales Campos of Calexico, California, had a stroke, his family felt the repercussions for years to come.
Sep 14, 2022
Within two hours of breathing polluted air, teens in central Pennsylvania experienced irregular heartbeats, a new study found.
Sep 14, 2022
After a heart attack, people with autoimmune disease are more likely to die or have other heart problems than those without an autoimmune condition, a new study shows.
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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.
