
Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
Mar 3, 2021
American Indian adults have a higher risk of clot-caused stroke than any other racial or ethnic group, but the elevated risk isn't only due to their higher rates of AFib, a new study finds.
Mar 2, 2021
Jill Hollander had two open-heart surgeries and a heart transplant by age 18. Now 40, she shows others how to stay resilient and positive.
Mar 1, 2021
When it comes to blood pressure, the upper number is the most important in predicting future cardiovascular problems. But in young adults, the bottom number may help too, a new study finds.
Mar 1, 2021
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Feb 26, 2021
Madeline Neville's COVID-19 seemed no worse than a bad cold. Four weeks later, the college junior was in heart failure .
Feb 25, 2021
After putting off the warning signs for months, Ralph Lee's trip to the emergency room ended with heart surgery.
Feb 25, 2021
Moods – both good and bad – affect heart and brain health, research shows.
Feb 24, 2021
The world grew quieter during the pandemic, but stress from sources other than noise increased, and that also has potential impacts on human health, researchers say.
Feb 24, 2021
Can you stop wearing a mask once you’ve been fully vaccinated? Is it OK to travel? Experts weigh in.
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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.