The presidential heart attack that changed America
Feb 15, 2024
President Dwight Eisenhower's crisis provoked panic, but it turned into a moment of national learning about heart health.
Feb 15, 2024
President Dwight Eisenhower's crisis provoked panic, but it turned into a moment of national learning about heart health.
Jan 26, 2024
The death of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević at 46 has brought attention to heart attacks, with cardiologists emphasizing the importance of symptom awareness and prevention.
Jan 24, 2024
A century ago, baseball-loving Jessamine Whitney authored the first statistical reports on heart disease mortality for the American Heart Association – by herself.
Jan 24, 2024
The latest statistics report from the American Heart Association details persistent cardiovascular disease challenges, emphasizing the need for new approaches and targeted strategies to address risk factors.
Jan 10, 2024
As cardiovascular deaths overall declined for two decades, deaths related to substance use, including alcohol and opioids, rose.
Dec 13, 2023
The increasing death rate for young adults due to infective endocarditis may be related to the emergence of the opioid epidemic over the past 20 years, new research suggests.
Nov 13, 2023
College sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketball players, new research shows.
Nov 12, 2023
In his address at Scientific Sessions, Dr. Joseph Wu used lessons from his lab to emphasize the core message of his life: Work hard. Work smart. Work together.
Nov 6, 2023
Artificial intelligence outperformed humans in identifying high-risk patients via electrocardiogram, leading to better care and fewer deaths, preliminary research says.
Oct 30, 2023
Unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, the U.S. could see a major increase in cardiovascular deaths linked to extreme heat, new research suggests.
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.