Heart News – American Heart Association
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guideline Encourages Shared Decision-Making November 20, 2020WASHINGTON and DALLAS Nov. 20, 2020 — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology today released an updated guideline for managing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline encourages shared decision-making...
- Preventing heart disease should be a priority for people with Type 2 diabetes November 16, 2020DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2020 — Even when risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease are optimally controlled, adults with Type 2 diabetes still have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population, according to...
- Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure November 16, 2020Research Highlights: Healthy sleep habits are associated with a lower risk of heart failure. Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness)...
- New aortic stenosis program addresses quality of care for heart valve patients November 11, 2020DALLAS, November 11, 2020 —Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and serious valve disease problems affecting about five percent of Americans age 65 or older[1]. Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure and increased risk of death. However, ...
- 2020 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With Heart Failure November 2, 2020WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2020) — Heart failure is a major and growing public health problem in the United States with significant morbidity, mortality and associated cost. The writing committee for this 2020 document developed a new measure set to evaluate...
- Abnormal blood pressure levels while sleeping increase risk of heart disease, stroke November 2, 2020Research Highlights: Nighttime blood pressure levels that are higher than daytime levels, as well as a pattern of blood pressure rising at night (rather than decreasing slightly), were associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and heart...
- New strategies suggested for critical heart care in the ICU October 29, 2020Statement Highlights: Critically ill heart patients are at increased risk of complications that are potentially preventable and associated with death, longer hospital stays and higher costs. Best practices to prevent complications include meticulous...
- Smokers, especially those who begin young, are three times more likely to die prematurely October 28, 2020Research Highlights: A large, national study found that smokers faced nearly three times the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease or stroke. Risk was higher among smokers who began before age 15 compared to those who began at older ages, and...
- Weight-reduction surgery for severely obese adults may prevent second heart attack, death October 26, 2020Research Highlights: Adults with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of a second heart attack, major cardiovascular event, heart failure and death. The effect weight-reduction...
- Updated CPR guidelines tackle health disparities, management of opioid-related emergencies and physical, emotional recovery October 21, 2020Guideline Highlights: Updated CPR guidelines address health disparities and the management of opioid-related emergencies as well; early bystander and AED intervention remains key to survival The Chain of Survival has been expanded to include a...