Funding the fight for gender equity in heart research
Jun 14, 2019
Sally Soter, a generous supporter of women's heart health, is honored for her commitment to research.
Health Disparities
Are transgender men and women who take hormones at risk for heart disease?
Jun 14, 2019
Some recent studies suggest hormone therapy can increase cardiovascular risk for transgender people. Here's how to reduce that potential threat.
Study provides rare look at stroke risk, survival among American Indians
Jun 13, 2019
American Indians have been underrepresented in stroke research. A new study compares their risk with other racial groups.
Doctor gave up journalism to become public health leader
Jun 4, 2019
Before Dr. Sonia Angell became a public health leader, she wanted to be a journalist. But she ultimately decided to put down her notebook and roll up her sleeves in the community.
For LGBTQ patients, discrimination can become a barrier to medical care
Jun 4, 2019
Medical experts have been awakening to the specialized needs of LGBTQ people, but an insensitive system can keep them away.
Helping Southeast Asians get healthier and feel at home in America
May 6, 2019
Since arriving in Massachusetts from Vietnam in 1975, Anh Vu Sawyer has helped thousands of Southeast Asian refugees, immigrants and long-term residents understand the risks for heart disease and stroke.
Transgender men and women may have higher heart attack risk
Apr 5, 2019
Transgender men and women may have a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new study, although more research is needed to determine why.
Environment, culture, other social determinants play big role in heart health
Mar 21, 2019
Your neighborhood, cultural influences and ability to buy groceries are just as important to preventing heart disease as traditional risk factors, according to new guidelines.
Being a black woman in your 50s may be a dangerous mix for stroke risk
Mar 14, 2019
Black women in their 50s face a higher risk of stroke compared to their white counterparts, a new study suggests.
Smoking doubles risk of stroke among African-Americans
Mar 8, 2019
African-Americans who smoke are two times more likely to have a stroke than those who don't smoke, according to new 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.
