Health conditions a dentist might find that have nothing to do with your teeth
Aug 11, 2022
Dentists can spot clues for conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes – both important risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Prevention
When her smartwatch indicated she might be in AFib, she thought it was a mistake
Aug 10, 2022
Megan Buchholz of Chesapeake, Virginia, woke up to notifications about an irregular heart rhythm. Although she felt fine, she went to the hospital just in case.
What's new this year for school lunches?
Aug 9, 2022
Recent changes to school meals will affect millions of students. Here's what to know, and how you can help your child eat well.
What parents can do to protect kids from heart disease
Aug 4, 2022
Risk factors for heart disease are easier to prevent than they are to reverse, which means parents who want to protect their kids' hearts should start now.
Are you taking blood pressure in both arms? You should, study finds
Aug 3, 2022
Measuring blood pressure in both arms and using the higher reading is a more accurate way to diagnose hypertension and assess cardiovascular risk, a new study suggests.
Chemicals produced in the gut after eating red meat may contribute to heart disease risk
Aug 1, 2022
Chemicals made by gut microbes in the digestive tract after eating red meat may contribute to the higher cardiovascular risk associated with eating these foods, new research suggests.
In people with PAD, walking at uncomfortable pace may improve mobility
Jul 27, 2022
New research in people with peripheral artery disease finds walking for exercise at a pace that induces pain may lead to greater mobility rewards than walking at a more comfortable pace.
Study of sleep in older adults suggests nixing naps, striving for 7-9 hours a night
Jul 26, 2022
Getting too much or too little sleep, napping and poor sleep patterns may raise the risk for heart disease and stroke in older adults, research finds.
Getting more exercise than guidelines suggest may further lower death risk
Jul 25, 2022
Meeting recommendations for physical activity can substantially lower the risk of dying, new research shows. But going above and beyond may lower risk even more.
Endometriosis linked to higher stroke risk
Jul 21, 2022
Having endometriosis may raise a woman's risk for having a stroke later in life, new research shows.
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.
