Congenital heart disease linked to neighborhood pollution, poverty
Nov 13, 2019
Serious heart defects are more likely in newborns from contaminated, economically deprived areas, a large study in California finds.
Nov 13, 2019
Serious heart defects are more likely in newborns from contaminated, economically deprived areas, a large study in California finds.
Nov 11, 2019
Despite high blood pressure levels, few young adults are being treated for the disease.
Nov 8, 2019
The innovative Endeleo Institute in a historic Chicago neighborhood is striving to put health front and center while rejuvenating the area.
Nov 5, 2019
The rate of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality has fallen over a generation among some American Indians, who continue to experience higher rates of heart disease than any group in the country.
Oct 31, 2019
A new study indicates people in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart disease.
Oct 29, 2019
Black and Latino patients with heart failure get less access to specialized care, and a study suggests this – not biology – explains differences in outcomes.
Oct 28, 2019
Cardiovascular health in transgender people calls for a multidisciplinary approach and more research is 'urgently required,' according to a new study.
Oct 24, 2019
A program that delivers fruits and vegetables wants everyone to see how food can be medicine – and a gateway to overall care.
Oct 21, 2019
An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research.
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.
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.