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Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease
At least 48 percent of all adults in the United States have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the latest statistics provided by the American Heart Association. Much of the prevalence is driven by an increase in the number of people classified as having high blood pressure, following the 2017 guidelines that redefined hypertension levels to 130/80 mm Hg.
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Lagging drug innovation, variations in quality of care and rising health care costs remain major barriers in fight against cardiovascular disease
Study Highlights: Despite decades-long reduction in heart disease and stroke death rates, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. The Value in Healthcare Initiative, a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the Duke University’s Robert J. Margolis, M.D., Center for Health Policy, aims to address continued challenges in access and affordability of cardiovascular care.
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American Heart Association calls for adoption of the newly released U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
CHICAGO, November 12, 2018 - American Heart Association President Ivor Benjamin, M.D. FAHA, issued the following comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released at...
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The American Heart Association applauds corporate commitment to expanding access to lifesaving medicine
DALLAS, TX, October 24, 2018 — American Heart Association issued the following statement today following disclosure by Amgen that the company is making commitments to expand access to lifesaving medicine. “Over the course of the past year, the American...
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Be heart smart during Hurricane Michael
DALLAS, Oct. 10, 2018 — With Hurricane Michael impacting North Florida and slated to push into Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia in the coming days, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting...
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American Heart Association Stands with Global Health Community in Efforts to Prevent Noncommunicable Diseases
The American Heart Association stands with the global public health community in imploring governments worldwide to bolster their efforts to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from ravaging their populations and economies.
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CA governor signs bill for healthier beverages in restaurant kids’ meals
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on California Senate Bill 1192, the California Healthy by Default Kids Meals Beverages bill:
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State of Obesity Report a Clarion Call for Action
DALLAS, September 12, 2018 — American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the 2018 State of Obesity report, released today by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: “This year’s State of...
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American Heart Association says new WHO findings on physical activity alarming
DALLAS, September 4, 2018 – American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s findings of insufficient physical activity in the world’s adult population. According to the study, 40 percent...
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NYC pursues healthier beverages in restaurant kids’ meals
DALLAS, August 24, 2018 — American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the New York City (NYC) Healthy Kids Meals Bill and calls on beverage industry to support broader health policy strategies: “The American Heart...
