AHA President: The best way forward requires bridging disciplines, people, places
Nov 14, 2020
In his Presidential Address at Scientific Sessions, Dr. Mitch Elkind emphasizes the need to bridge all divides to solve the crises challenging our world.
Scientific Sessions News
Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants
Nov 13, 2020
Asian people who immigrate to the U.S. have widely different risk factors for heart disease depending on where in Asia they come from, new research suggests.
Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Cardiac arrest deaths are rising – especially among younger Black adults
Nov 10, 2020
The cardiac arrest death rate decreased for more than a decade but is once more climbing, disproportionately impacting young Black adults.
Early menopause predicts early heart trouble for white women
Nov 10, 2020
White women who start menopause before age 40 are three times more likely to have heart problems before age 65 than those whose menopause begins later.
Fighting fires raises risk for irregular heartbeat
Nov 9, 2020
The more fires a firefighter puts out, the greater the risk of a heart rhythm problem called AFib, or atrial fibrillation.
Physical activity could reduce heart disease deaths among American Indians
Nov 9, 2020
The most physically active American Indians had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than the least physically active, says new research that also looked at inflammation's role.
Researchers listen to rural Kentuckians – then score a win for heart health
Jan 14, 2020
Working with residents in one of America's poorest regions, researchers build a program that lets participants reach vital health goals.
Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
Jan 6, 2020
New research adds to the evidence that statins may prevent cancer or help people live longer after a cancer diagnosis.
Here's how black barbershops could save lives and millions in health costs
Dec 6, 2019
Putting pharmacists in black barbershops could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks and save the health care system $870 million a year, researchers estimate.