Heart News – American Heart Association
- Ann Marie Schmidt, M.D., named Editor-in-Chief of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal June 30, 2022DALLAS, June 30, 2022 — Ann Marie Schmidt, M.D., has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB), a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Heart Association, effective tomorrow, July 1,...
- American Heart Association adds sleep to cardiovascular health checklist June 29, 2022Advisory Highlights: American Heart Association’s checklist to measure cardiovascular health is updated, now called Life’s Essential 8™, adding healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health. Other health and lifestyle factors in the ...
- Only 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has optimal heart health June 29, 2022Study Highlights: Researchers found the U.S. population is well below optimal levels of cardiovascular health after applying the Life’s Essential 8™ cardiovascular health scoring, the American Heart Association’s updated metrics to measure heart and ...
- La American Heart Association agrega el sueño a la lista de salud cardiovascular June 29, 2022Recomendaciones destacadas: Se actualizó la lista de verificación de la American Heart Association para medir la salud cardiovascular, ahora denominada Los 8 Pasos Esenciales Para Mi Salud™, y se agregaron los hábitos de sueño saludables como un ...
- AHA, ACC Release Standard Definition Set for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 June 23, 2022WASHINGTON and DALLAS (June 23, 2022) — The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have released a comprehensive set of data standards to help standardize definitions and set the framework to capture and better understand how...
- Considera tu corazón para mantenerte sano y seguro durante una catástrofe natural y después de una June 22, 2022DALLAS, 22 de junio del 2022 — Junio es el comienzo de la temporada de huracanes en EE. UU. y, al preparar tu lista de preparación para emergencias, la American Heart Association advierte que también es importante proteger tu corazón y tu salud general...
- Cardiac rehab attendance lower among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults at all income levels June 22, 2022Research Highlights: In a study of more than 107,000 people eligible for cardiac rehabilitation programs, Asian, Black and Hispanic adults were significantly less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to white adults. These ...
- Action needed to reduce e-cigarette use among adolescents to lower lifetime CVD risk June 21, 2022Statement Highlights: Since electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, were introduced to the market in the U.S. in the early 2000s, their use has increased substantially, particularly among adolescents, ...
- Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase the risk of cataracts June 15, 2022Research Highlights: Researchers used large-scale genotyping and exome sequencing from more than 400,000 people to gain insight into the expected effects of long-term statin use on cataract risk. The analysis found that common genetic variants in...
- Forever chemicals linked to hypertension in middle-aged women June 13, 2022Research Highlights: In a large, prospective study, the levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are common man-made chemicals found in water, soil, air and food, were associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure among ...