New research provides fresh, large-scale look at who's coming up short on sleep
Nov 20, 2024
Data from wearable devices shows who's not getting enough sleep, an essential element of health.
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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk
Nov 19, 2024
Long-term blood pressure variability in middle age may be linked to a higher risk for sudden cardiac death, new research shows.
Fear of another heart attack may be a distinct stress factor
Nov 18, 2024
For heart attack survivors, fear of recurrence is not the same as depression or anxiety, preliminary research shows.
AHA president asks peers to consider how the new landscape in cardiology care impacts patients – and how to avoid looming threats
Nov 17, 2024
Dr. Keith Churchwell pointed to prevention, equitable health and visionary leadership as key ingredients to disprove the ominous forecast for global health in 2050.
More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases
Nov 15, 2024
The rural-urban gap in cardiovascular deaths still exists, according to new research that also shows the situation for rural residents was worse in 2022 than in 2010.
Many older heart patients have questions about sex, but few are getting answers
Nov 13, 2024
A new survey from Sweden suggests older adults with heart conditions aren't getting the information they want about sexual health. Experts say the same problem exists in the U.S.
Death rates linked to obesity-related heart disease are up, especially among men
Nov 13, 2024
More people in the U.S. are dying from heart disease related to obesity, according to new research that shows those most affected include men and Black adults.
Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia risk
Nov 12, 2024
Older adults with cholesterol levels that go up and down from year to year may face greater risks for cognitive decline and dementia than their peers with more stable cholesterol levels, preliminary new research suggests.
AI-powered tool may offer contactless way to detect high blood pressure, diabetes
Nov 11, 2024
Combining high-speed video images of a person's face and hands with a machine learning algorithm could offer a new way to detect high blood pressure and diabetes, research from Japan suggests.
Extreme heat may increase risk of irregular heartbeat in people with implanted defibrillators
Nov 11, 2024
New research suggests people with implanted defibrillators may face double or triple the risk for atrial fibrillation when temperatures spike over 100 degrees.