Jul 10, 2018
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a significant risk factor for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study of first responders who cleaned up debris at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
Jul 9, 2018
Chicago construction executive Jim Hill transformed grief over the loss of a friend to a lifesaving campaign. The effort won Hill a Meritorious Achievement award from the American Heart Association.
Jul 5, 2018
Leading heart failure expert Mariell Jessup says experiences with AHA have helped expand her boundaries. She received the American Heart Association's highest volunteer honor, the Gold Heart Award, in June.
Jul 3, 2018
Jim Postl says partnerships and an entrepreneurial approach are crucial for the AHA’s future efforts.
Jul 2, 2018
On July 1, Dr. Ivor Benjamin became the American Heart Association’s 82nd president, beginning a yearlong tenure.
Jun 29, 2018
Imagine stepping onto a scale – not to measure your weight, but the chance of your heart failing. That’s the potential scenario envisioned by researchers who may have discovered a new risk factor for heart failure: leg bioimpedance.
Jun 22, 2018
People with sleep apnea, especially those over 60, could decrease their risk of heart failure by using CPAP masks at night to help with breathing, according to new research.
Jun 11, 2018
How men perform in the bedroom could suggest how healthy their hearts and arteries are. According to new research, erectile dysfunction may be a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
Jun 5, 2018
Daily stressors are associated with poor health behaviors that put African-American adults at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
Jun 4, 2018
Immediate CPR can double or triple the likelihood that a person will survive cardiac arrest, but survivors often face struggles, particularly with their brains.