Jun 6, 2022
At 26, composer and producer Brian Kennedy of Los Angeles was finally making it in the music business. Uncontrolled high blood pressure and kidney disease led to a kidney transplant seven years later.
Jun 2, 2022
Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds.
May 31, 2022
Secondhand cigarette smoke is associated with a wide array of negative health outcomes. Now, recent studies suggest secondhand e-cigarette vapor also may harm respiratory health.
May 24, 2022
Lisa Abbott of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, is mindful that heart disease has touched her father and grandfather. It's also helped inspire her fitness and mission.
May 23, 2022
Keeping track of blood pressure is essential for health, but measuring it accurately isn't always easy. Here's what to know about taking your own readings.
May 23, 2022
People with repeatedly high depressive symptoms may have a higher risk of stroke, according to new research.
May 19, 2022
Cardiovascular disease, and some medications for it, can increase the risk of potentially dangerous falls. But a new report highlights the many gaps in understanding.
May 17, 2022
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a less common but dangerous type of stroke. New guidelines say some treatments previously considered standard are not necessary.
May 16, 2022
Stroke hospitalizations for adults under age 45 rose by 50% from 2007 to 2017, according to preliminary research. But once hospitalized, they were less likely to die than a decade ago.
May 9, 2022
Anxiety and depression – more common in women than men – also are common during and immediately after pregnancy. But they often go undiagnosed and untreated, increasing the risks for heart and other health problems later.
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.
