Gut bacteria may play role in heart attack recovery
Oct 8, 2018
A new study found that the tiny microbes inside the gut played a role in repairing the hearts of mice after a heart attack.
Heart Failure News
After 2 heart attacks, she may need a new heart. But first comes her wedding.
Oct 3, 2018
Leah Huss knew she was having a heart attack. She recognized the symptoms from her first one.
Researchers have programmed computers to read echocardiograms
Sep 17, 2018
Using technology behind facial recognition programs, researchers found a way for computers to identify key elements of assessing echocardiograms.
People who struggle with reading and writing have tough time with health
Sep 13, 2018
The negative health consequences of low literacy are wide-ranging, experts say. Adults have a tough time understanding the preventable chronic conditions they may have, taking their medication correctly and other aspects of health literacy.
Nutrient-rich diet may help heart failure patients avoid hospital, death
Sep 4, 2018
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, according to a new study.
Home-delivered meals keep heart failure patients out of hospital
Aug 14, 2018
The delivery of personalized, low-sodium meals to the homes of heart failure patients just out of the hospital has the potential to help them avoid rehospitalization in the days ahead, a new study shows.
Think your city’s air is healthy? Heart researchers suggest you think again
Aug 3, 2018
Healthy people exposed to even low levels of air pollution over a handful of years developed enlarged heart chambers, a common precursor to heart failure, according to a new study.
Heart problem forced her baby to be delivered early. Soon, she faced a steeper challenge.
Aug 2, 2018
Kayde Wolf was in her 20s when doctors discovered inflammation of her heart muscle caused by a viral infection. She recovered and was ready to have a baby. During her 37th week of pregnancy, the old condition flared.
Pennsylvania doctor makes lifesaving house call, in his own home
Jul 11, 2018
A chance 6 a.m. phone call resulted in Dr. Matt Austin being awake to save his wife Stephanie during a cardiac arrest.
Heart failure expert sees great changes ahead for landscape of heart health
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.