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Exercise after heart attack may improve survival
Dec 11, 2018
A new study shows increasing physical activity in the first year after a heart attack is associated with a lower death rate for survivors.
Dec 11, 2018
A new study shows increasing physical activity in the first year after a heart attack is associated with a lower death rate for survivors.
Dec 4, 2018
Two new studies explore widening the heart donor pool by considering organs from obese donors and those with active hepatitis C.
Nov 29, 2018
The rate of deaths from heart disease barely decreased last year while deaths from stroke increased slightly, and life expectancy continued to slip in the U.S., according to new federal statistics.
Nov 28, 2018
New research links pneumonia and other infections to an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke within three months.
Nov 15, 2018
Living in a rural area increases the difficulty of caring for someone with heart failure, a new study finds.
Nov 15, 2018
For people with heart disease, the thickness of their Achilles tendon may be an indicator of heart attack risk, a new study suggests.
Nov 13, 2018
Aortic dissection patients reported fear, detachment, nightmares and other PTSD symptoms following their life-threatening health scare, a new study finds.
Nov 9, 2018
A new study found a link between flu activity and increase in heart failure hospitalizations in same month.
Nov 7, 2018
When it comes to heart health, there may be benefits to brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes, a new study suggests.
Nov 6, 2018
As methamphetamine use becomes widespread, doctors need to be on the lookout for a unique form of severe heart failure.
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.