ICU teams, daily checklists among strategies for critical heart care
Oct 29, 2020
A new American Heart Association report outlines strategies to prevent complications – and death – in the cardiac intensive care unit.
Oct 29, 2020
A new American Heart Association report outlines strategies to prevent complications – and death – in the cardiac intensive care unit.
Oct 21, 2020
Research shows that ancient people had clogged arteries, even without today’s unhealthy habits. It's even more reason to live a heart-healthy life, experts say.
Oct 8, 2020
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while the risk of stroke rises slower, according to a new study.
Oct 5, 2020
Admission to a hospital's intensive care unit can increase a spouse's risk of a cardiovascular event as soon as a week later, according to a new Japanese study.
Oct 1, 2020
As cardiovascular health worsens in the U.S., people with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-clinician relationship, according to a new study.
Sep 23, 2020
Adults born with a ventricular septal defect may lose exercise capacity, even if it had been repaired, according to a new study.
Sep 15, 2020
Protein-based biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce dangerous, rupture-prone plaque in heart arteries, new research shows.
Sep 15, 2020
A statement from the American Heart Association reminds health care providers to stay alert to the potential for common medications to cause irregular heartbeats.
Sep 8, 2020
People with melanoma taking an immunotherapy drug experienced increased inflammation in their arteries, new research shows. 8.3.0
Aug 31, 2020
The uncertain course of advanced heart failure makes it harder to ensure quality end-of-life care for patients, according to a new study.
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.