Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Feb 7, 2023
Changes in cardiovascular health at midlife or later – such as better diet, more physical activity and weight control – may reduce the risk of stroke and dementia later in life, new research suggests.
Feb 6, 2023
Cardiac arrest survivor Murphy Jensen is using his story to encourage everyone to get trained in CPR, and for all tennis facilities to have lifesaving devices.
Feb 6, 2023
Indigenous people may have more strokes than non-Indigenous people, even in highly developed countries, according to new research that suggests a dire need for more data on the topic.
Feb 6, 2023
Sickle cell disease, a blood disorder, puts adults at high risk for stroke. Bone marrow transplants could lessen or reverse blood vessel damage in their brains, new research suggests.
Feb 3, 2023
With their wedding date already on the calendar, Daniel Pecoraro and Lisa Siegel of Boynton Beach, Florida, were able to change venues. The honeymoon? A few months of recovery.
Feb 3, 2023
A genetic score may be able to identify higher stroke risk – but only for people living in the most privileged neighborhoods, preliminary research has found.
Feb 2, 2023
Women who have complications during pregnancy may face a much higher risk of stroke at an earlier age than those without them, new research suggests.
Feb 2, 2023
An analysis of brain scans suggests intensive treatment to reduce blood pressure could change brain structures linked to dementia, according to preliminary research.
Feb 1, 2023
CPR saves lives, but confusion might keep you from acting when the time comes. Experts clear up questions about what to do when someone's heart stops.
Feb 1, 2023
Sepsis, a severe reaction to an infection in the bloodstream, may raise the risk of death or cardiovascular problems up to 12 years later, a new study suggests.
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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.
