May 17, 2023
MASALA, which stands for Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America, is a pioneering long-term study that's finding data and diversity in one of the country's fastest-growing populations.
May 10, 2023
A 1986 analysis suggested that Latino people in the U.S. live longer despite socioeconomic and health care inequities. What do experts say now about the so-called Hispanic paradox?
Apr 28, 2023
Health inequities, language barriers and machismo are among the reasons Latino people tend to dodge doctors, putting their health at risk.
Apr 19, 2023
As she was growing up, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza saw a need for Spanish-speaking health care workers when her parents struggled to navigate doctor visits. Now, she's in medical school.
Apr 5, 2023
Experiencing discrimination may increase the chance of dying, especially from cardiovascular-related causes, according to a new study that followed participants for nearly two decades.
Mar 24, 2023
Researchers are looking in Arizona, near the Mexico border, for some reasons why Latino adults aren't sleeping enough – a problem linked to cardiovascular disease.
Mar 22, 2023
His family's health experiences in the Bay Area inspired Juan Medina-Echeverria to become a doctor.
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.
Mar 1, 2023
The belief that religion plays a vital role in their health may be encouraging members of Black churches in New Orleans to eat better and be physically active, new research suggests.
Feb 16, 2023
The Jackson Heart Study has produced many insights on cardiovascular health, but before it could do so, it had to win the trust of Black men and women in Mississippi.
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.
