Oct 4, 2018
Researchers have proposed a unique clinical trial to reduce the early onset of atherosclerosis, the buildup of the plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Aug 20, 2018
Healthy people with a low risk of cardiovascular disease may still need to keep a close eye on their cholesterol, according to new research.
Nov 13, 2017
Keeping up with what foods are heart-healthy can be a challenge. Now, the federal government may soon be dropping its decades-old advice about eating too much cholesterol.
Jun 15, 2017
Replacing saturated fat with healthier fat in the diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk as much as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, according to an American Heart Association advisory issued Thursday.
Sep 10, 2015
Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels, factors necessary to help maintain a healthy heart, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.
Nov 17, 2014
Adding a drug called ezetimibe to statin therapy significantly reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients with established heart disease, according to a long-awaited, large, randomized and controlled trial presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014.
Nov 30, 2013
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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.