When it comes to heart and brain health, these are numbers you should know
Jan 27, 2025
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has released its 2025 statistics update for heart disease and stroke, which spells out the scope of the problem, as well as successes.
Heart Disease
Digital heart twin offers potential new tool for treating dangerous heart rhythms
Jan 6, 2025
Creating a digital copy of the heart for people with ventricular tachycardia holds potential for a safer and more effective treatment strategy, new research finds.
Celebrities can spark change when they speak up about their health
Dec 13, 2024
When stars share details about their health – from breast cancer to heart disease and stroke – the impact can be far-reaching. Celebrity disclosures not only help educate the public, but they also can reduce stigma and inspire others to act.
AHA News' most-read research stories of 2024
Dec 10, 2024
Science is at the heart of every story, but some ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News stories gave it the spotlight this year.
Abnormal resting heart rate over long term may predict future heart failure or death
Nov 22, 2024
Resting heart rate remained stable or dropped slightly over time for most people in a new study. But for those whose heart rate increased, the risk for heart failure or death climbed with it.
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.
How Dr. Eugene Braunwald changed cardiology, again and again and again
Nov 15, 2024
Dr. Eugene Braunwald, one of the century's most influential heart researchers, credits good timing. Others say it was much more.
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.
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.
The chaotic beginnings of the tool that made heart surgery possible
Nov 4, 2024
Heart-lung bypass enables many of today's lifesaving procedures. Here's the story of the struggle to make it a reality.