Heart infection deaths rising among young adults
Dec 13, 2023
The increasing death rate for young adults due to infective endocarditis may be related to the emergence of the opioid epidemic over the past 20 years, new research suggests.
Heart Disease
Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sport
Nov 13, 2023
College sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketball players, new research shows.
From pioneering stem cell research to studying hearts in space, AHA president's message is rooted in teamwork
Nov 12, 2023
In his address at Scientific Sessions, Dr. Joseph Wu used lessons from his lab to emphasize the core message of his life: Work hard. Work smart. Work together.
Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say
Nov 6, 2023
Artificial intelligence outperformed humans in identifying high-risk patients via electrocardiogram, leading to better care and fewer deaths, preliminary research says.
Cardiovascular deaths caused by extreme heat in U.S. could potentially triple by midcentury
Oct 30, 2023
Unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, the U.S. could see a major increase in cardiovascular deaths linked to extreme heat, new research suggests.
Chronic kidney disease may signal higher risk of cardiac arrest in Hispanic adults
Oct 11, 2023
Chronic kidney disease, heavy drinking, heart disease and stroke may be strong predictors of cardiac arrest among Hispanic adults, new research suggests.
Report redefines overlapping risks of heart and kidney diseases
Oct 9, 2023
An American Heart Association advisory defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and describes better ways to predict long-term problems.
Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke
Sep 29, 2023
An illness that affects about a third of Gulf War veterans was linked to higher odds of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and more.
Feeling pain a year after a heart attack may predict mortality
Aug 16, 2023
Heart attack survivors who experience moderate to extreme pain a year later may face a higher risk of death within a decade, new research out of Sweden suggests.
Global cardiovascular deaths, disability linked to particulate air pollution
Aug 9, 2023
Tiny particles in the air have been linked to heart disease and stroke. They also may be connected to a rise in deaths and disability, new research shows.