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Program helps new immigrants blend into their communities
Aug 7, 2020
The Boston-based Immigrant Family Services Institute adopts a village model to help Caribbean, African and Hispanic immigrants assimilate faster into their new neighborhoods.
Aug 7, 2020
The Boston-based Immigrant Family Services Institute adopts a village model to help Caribbean, African and Hispanic immigrants assimilate faster into their new neighborhoods.
Aug 7, 2020
Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, but a quick and routine diet screening in the doctor's office could help change that, a new report says.
Aug 6, 2020
Like their human companions, some cats have heart problems. Fortunately, many conditions are treatable when caught early.
Aug 5, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has helped make the importance of telehealth clear. But without fast internet, many people in the United States are missing out.
Aug 5, 2020
Cannabis use could negatively impact the heart and blood vessels, says a new scientific statement that urges more research to understand its effects.
Jul 30, 2020
Heart failure patients discharged from the hospital need follow-up care, whether in person or virtually. A new study shows it can be done safely either way, but many still don't get it.
Jul 29, 2020
Don't wait until it's too late to start tracking these heart-health numbers.
Jul 27, 2020
The flu vaccine might protect at-risk hospital patients from heart problems and more, a new study finds.
Jul 24, 2020
Uncontrolled blood sugar levels place people with diabetes at higher risk for severe COVID-19. Yet many continue to avoid emergency rooms when those levels escalate.
Jul 23, 2020
Some cardiovascular diseases can be inherited, and a new American Heart Association report summarizes the role genetic tests can play.
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.