Retina changes offer glimpse into body's heart health
Oct 30, 2019
Largest study of its kind confirms link between heart disease risk factors and changes to blood vessels in the eye.
High Blood Pressure
'New Amsterdam' may be a drama, but it's looking at this real-life heart issue
Oct 16, 2019
The NBC medical series New Amsterdam takes a look at the risks African American men face with high blood pressure.
Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
Yo-yoing blood pressure could be bad for the brain in those with Alzheimer's
Sep 23, 2019
A new study links blood pressure variability with worsening dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Sep 6, 2019
Feeding rats a diet that included pumpkin pulp or seeds helped lower blood pressure, a new study found.
Study hints at hot yoga benefit for blood pressure
Sep 5, 2019
Standard yoga is known to be beneficial; researchers wondered if the trendy high-temperature variety would be the same.
Stare at your phone, see your blood pressure? It could happen
Aug 6, 2019
A study shows high-tech video selfies can produce accurate readings, although work lies ahead.
Genetics may help predict the right blood pressure drug for you
Jun 25, 2019
Researchers used people's genes to predict how well different blood pressure drugs would work – and found an unexpected risk.
Half of U.S. adults should monitor blood pressure at home, study says
Jun 24, 2019
About 104 million U.S. adults should monitor their blood pressure outside the doctor's office, according to a new study. That might be the best way to account for sometimes skewed results.
Energy drinks may provide jolt to heart, blood pressure
May 29, 2019
People who drank 32 ounces of energy drinks in an hour had abnormal electrical activity in their hearts four hours later, according to a study that confirms previous research.
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.
