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Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart, lung risks in older adults
Feb 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase hospitalizations for heart and lung problems in older adults, a new study finds.
Feb 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to air pollutants can increase hospitalizations for heart and lung problems in older adults, a new study finds.
Feb 8, 2021
New research shows resilience is common in people with congenital heart defects, which affects about 1 million children and 1.4 million adults in the United States.
Jan 26, 2021
Reverting to normal blood sugar reduces the risk of problems related to cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Dec 17, 2020
New guidelines for the treatment of heart valve disease call for greater use of less invasive procedures and fewer surgeries, except in the most severe cases.
Nov 20, 2020
Depression and these seven basic measures of cardiovascular health are connected, according to a new study.
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.
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.
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Nov 9, 2020
The more fires a firefighter puts out, the greater the risk of a heart rhythm problem called AFib, or atrial fibrillation.
Nov 9, 2020
The most physically active American Indians had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than the least physically active, says new research that also looked at inflammation's role.
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.