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Proactive steps can reduce chances of second heart attack
Apr 4, 2019
Twenty percent of people who have a heart attack will be hospitalized for a second one within five years. Taking a few healthy steps can help prevent that from happening.
Apr 4, 2019
Twenty percent of people who have a heart attack will be hospitalized for a second one within five years. Taking a few healthy steps can help prevent that from happening.
Apr 3, 2019
Doctors explain the basics of heart valves, how they have problems – as in the case of Mick Jagger – and how they are treated.
Mar 18, 2019
Tina Johnson went from college sprinter to being overweight and having high blood pressure and cholesterol. She's rebounded using what new prevention guidelines suggest are keys to healthy life – and she's showing others how to do it, too.
Mar 18, 2019
Heart-related benefits of aspirin are offset by the risk for bleeding, prompting new recommendations that could upend widely held practice for many healthy people.
Mar 8, 2019
Night-to-night changes in when people get to sleep and how long they sleep could impact cardiovascular risk, according to a new study.
Mar 7, 2019
While worries about the dangers of drug use and overdosing have hit homes nationwide, there's also a growing concern, and a new raft of studies, about the cardiovascular dangers emerging from opioid and meth abuse.
Mar 5, 2019
The American Heart Association has joined with more than 40 top CEOs to issue a roadmap for improving mental health in the workplace.
Mar 4, 2019
A serious heart condition often isn't enough to stop some from roller coasters and thrill-seeking activities.
Feb 28, 2019
A new study shows people with mild heart defects have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems later in life.
Feb 25, 2019
Experience as a patient's daughter fuels Dr. Francoise Marvel's desire to improve care.
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.