Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Nov 28, 2018
The American Heart Association recommends scheduling a “pre-pregnancy” evaluation with your primary doctor and cardiologist to discuss any concerns you may have connected to pregnancy and heart disease.
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Luckily, educator's colleagues had recently learned rescue skills
After surviving a cardiac arrest at age 28, she became a CPR instructor and has advocated for better emergency preparedness in schools.
Awardee thrives at intersection of innovation and care
American Heart Association honor celebrates global contributions and vision of cardiologist and health economist.
What Actually Happened
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the American Heart Association $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?
Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).
African-American Risk Detection Increases
Nov 26, 2018
Doctors can now calculate cardiovascular risk in African-Americans for the first time ever. The new equations offer greater accuracy in predicting the chances of heart attack or stroke in African-Americans, whose risk levels are higher than whites.
Menopause Drug May Increase Blood Clot Risk
Nov 26, 2018
A common estrogen therapy drug used in the treatment of menopause may be linked to an increased risk of blood clots, according to a 2017 study of post-menopausal women.
Netherlands Study Shows Women Arrive Late and Don’t get Best Treatment
Nov 21, 2018
Women with strokes caused by blood clots are less likely than men to arrive at the hospital in time to receive the best treatment, according to a European study reported in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Fertility Therapy and Heart Disease Risk
Nov 21, 2018
Women who gave birth after receiving fertility therapy had about half the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or death in the subsequent decade, compared with women who gave birth without this therapy, researchers report.
Women Fare Worse Than Men After Heart Attack
Nov 21, 2018
Women age 55 or younger may fare worse than their male counterparts after having a heart attack, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions.