Arlington, Va., Oct. 9, 2026 — Masked high blood pressure in adults older than age 78 is associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared to high blood pressure readings in the office and at home ...

DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2026 — A distinguished leader in women’s heart health will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Emily S. Lau, M.D., M.P.H., ...

Hispanic adults face unique cardiovascular health challenges that require culturally relevant prevention and care strategies, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement ...

Bringing comprehensive guideline recommendations for 10- and 30-year cardiovascular risk assessment directly into Epic platform to support earlier, more personalized primary prevention The integration ...

Comprehensive, individualized rehabilitation can help survivors of stroke maximize recovery, regain independence and improve quality of life, according to a new guideline from the American Stroke ...

People with congenital heart disease living in states with lower average household incomes and higher percentages of uninsured residents had increased rates of death and disability, according to a new ...

The benefits of GLP-1 medications were highest for people with severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) and those with obesity, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association GLP-1RA ...

This wearable technology could lead to quicker responses for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and increased survival rates, finds a new study in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and ...

Women’s cardiovascular health declines as they advance to perimenopause and menopause, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association Women should undergo screening for ...

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec 5, 2025 — Through the American Heart Association’s Central Kentucky Heart Ball campaign, Joe Palumbo, a local entrepreneur, and Jennifer Palumbo, an award-winning journalist, will ...

Targets to reduce salt in baguettes and other breads in France and pre-packaged foods in the U.K. could lead to significant improvements in preventing cardiovascular disease and reducing deaths, ...

Heart disease and stroke still top the list of leading causes of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update The overall deaths ...