Celebrating 100 years of the American Heart Association
Resuscitation Science Symposium 2024 | November 16–17, 2024 | Hilton Chicago
Pre-Sessions Symposia & Early Career Day: November 15, 2024
- Friday, Nov. 15: 10 am – 5 pm CT
- Saturday, Nov. 16: 7:30 am – 5 pm CT
- Sunday, Nov. 17: 7:30 am – 6 pm CT
- Monday, Nov. 18: 7:30 am – 4 pm CT
Late-Breaking Science
Resuscitation Science Symposium 2024 | November 16–17, 2024 | Hilton Chicago
QUESTIONS? Please send email to ahacommunications@heart.org.
Important Updates for Scientific Sessions 2024:
- Scientific Sessions 2024 will be in-person only; educational sessions will not be available for virtual attendance. Scientific Sessions OnDemand will be available after the meeting, details TBA.
- Journalists who plan to attend the meeting in person must register for the meeting as a meeting attendee to secure your badge/access to attend Scientific Sessions. On site registration opens at 10 am CT, Friday, Nov. 15 in the News Media Center, Level 5 of the South Building, McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.
- The 2024 embargoed news briefing schedule will include at least one news briefing after 12 pm CT on Friday, November 15, the day before the official start of the meeting.
- American Heart Association criteria and embargo policy
The American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024 Advance News Kit (non late-breaking science abstracts) is now available under embargo to registered journalists.
Reminder:
Access to Embargoed SS 2024 Password-Protected Newsroom (SSPPN) requires a separate login (registration is required if you do not already have an active PPN login) and is only available via the link below. NOTE - this is not the same as registering to attend Sessions in person. Please do not share this link or log-in credentials as log-ins are monitored.
When you open the link, you may login on the left of the page OR, to register for access, select the application link on the right of the page.
Those who have not accessed the AHA's main PPN within the last calendar year must re-apply; some criteria for access may have changed.
Please see the Home tab for important information on navigating the SSPPN.
https://newsroom.heart.org/scientific-sessions-2024-embargoed-newsroom
- Access to the AHA’s live, embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefings is available to registered, accredited news media only and requires pre-registration once the PPN opens. Once logged in to the SSPPN, go to the Livestreams tab on the top menu and select a news briefing.
- The information and registration link for the briefing will be on the left column. Log-ins cannot be shared and are unique to each individual. Multiple log-ins via the same access link will be removed automatically.
- Non-Late-Breaking Science abstracts: embargoes lift at 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
- Late-Breaking Basic Science posters and e-posters: embargoes lift at 10:30 a.m. CT/11:30 a.m. ET on Sat., Nov. 16, 2024.
- Late-Breaking Science (LBS), Featured Science (FS) and Late-Breaking Basic Science (LBBS) abstracts: embargoes lift at the exact date and time of presentation for each individual abstract at Scientific Sessions, available here SS24 Abstract Search/Program Planner.
- All Resuscitation Science Symposium abstracts: embargoes lift at 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Nov. 11, 2024.
INSIGHTS:
Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, American Heart Association volunteer president (2024-2025) talks about the obesity epidemic, the news coming out of Scientific Sessions 2024 underway in Chicago and next steps.
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INSIGHTS:
Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, American Heart Association volunteer president (2024-2025) talks about empowering patients to help them take charge of their health.
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INSIGHTS:
Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, American Heart Association volunteer president (2024-2025) talks about the American Heart Association's 100 year milestone and excitement about what is ahead.
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News from Scientific Sessions added as available - latest on top.
November 18, 2024
- A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy – Late-Breaking Abstract 4169654
- Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure – Late Breaking Science Abstract 4170722
- Lifestyle & risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care - Late Breaking Science Abstract 4169382
- In a small international trial, novel oral medication muvalaplin lowered Lp(a) - Abstract 4171286
November 17, 2024
- Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4170664
- Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery had lower risk of stroke, blood clots - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4169811
- Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure
- Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India - Late Breaking Science Abstract 4166995
- Email reminders improved flu shot rates in Denmark, notably among heart attack survivors - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4171521
- Reconditioned pacemakers worked as well as new ones – Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4171886
November 16, 2024
- Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4171296
- Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults - Late-Breaking Science Abstract
- Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4159375
- Blood thinners didn’t reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib - Late-Breaking Science Abstract 4158515
- Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure - Late Breaking Science Abstract 4168636
November 11, 2024
- 100⁰ F temps may be linked to irregular heartbeat in those with implanted defibrillators - Abstract Poster MDP1723
- Socioeconomic status during early pregnancy may play a large role in future heart health - Spanish news release - Abstract Poster MDP1034
- AI-powered tool may offer quick, no-contact blood pressure and diabetes screening - Abstract MDP1049
- Unexplained changes in cholesterol may help identify older adults at risk for dementia - Abstract 4142561
- Obesity-related heart disease deaths increased in the U.S. over the past two decades - Spanish news release - Abstract AC.MDP1230
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease increased among younger U.S adults in rural areas - Abstract Poster MDP1058
- Cardiac arrest survival improved since COVID-19 pandemic waned, still lower than prior years - Spanish news release - Abstract Poster Mo2101
- Fear of another heart attack may be a major source of ongoing stress for survivors - Spanish news release - Abstract MDP534
- Let’s talk about sex: Heart patients want guidance from health care professionals - Spanish news release - Abstract MDP1162
- GLP-1, SGLT2 medications may lower stroke survivor’s risk of future heart attack, stroke - Spanish news release - Abstract 4148007
- Heart disease more common in past redlined areas linked to limited access to healthy foods - Abstract Poster MDP440
- Heart disease could hit up to 28 years sooner for people with CKM syndrome - Spanish news release - Abstract MDP1576
- MESA heart disease risk score worked well with or without race included - Spanish news release - Abstract Su3054
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- Bystander CPR up to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest may protect brain function - Abstract Or104
- 911 dispatcher assistance improved chances of receiving bystander CPR - Abstract Sa701
November 6, 2024 - Awards releases
- Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine Dr. Robert Harrington to receive the 2024 Chairman's Award
- Dr. Lauren Sansing to receive the 2024 Basic Research Prize
- Dr. Jane Newburger of Harvard Medical School to receive 2024 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award
- Dr. Herman Taylor of Morehouse School of Medicine to receive the 2024 Clinical Research Prize
- Dr. Virginia Howard of UAB to receive the 2024 Population Research Prize
- Dr. Roderic Pettigrew of Texas A&M to receive the 2024 Research Achievement Award
- University of Michigan’s Dr. Katherine Gallagher to receive the 2024 Joseph A.Vita Award
- Dr. Silvi Shah to receive the 2024 Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red® Award
Attention Freelance Science and Health Journalists - New 2024-2025 Opportunity
- Apply for the AHA’s new Travel Grant Award for freelance science and health journalists covering scientific meetings.
- Learn if you are eligible to apply for a travel stipend to cover an AHA scientific meeting.
Scientific Sessions 2024 News Program
Fri., Nov. 15 - Newsroom Hours: 10 am – 5 pm CT
- Embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefing #1
Sat., Nov. 16 - Newsroom Hours: 7:30 am - 5 pm CT
- Embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefing #2
- Embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefing #3
Sun., Nov. 17 - Newsroom Hours: 7:30 am - 6 pm CT
- Embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefing #4
- Embargoed Late-Breaking Science News Briefing #5
Mon., Nov. 18 - Newsroom Hours: 7:30 am - 4 pm CT - No scheduled media events at this time.
