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Know Diabetes by HeartTM Expands to Include Quality Improvement Programs to Address Gaps in Type 2 Diabetes Care
ARLINGTON, Va./DALLAS, Texas, March 18, 2019 — To improve gaps in type 2 diabetes care within health care systems and to reduce cardiovascular deaths, heart attacks and strokes for people...
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ACC/AHA Guidance for Preventing Heart Disease, Stroke Released
The choices we make every day can have a lasting effect on our heart and vascular health. Adopting a heart healthy eating plan, getting more exercise, avoiding tobacco and managing known risk factors are among the key recommendations in the 2019 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease guideline from the...
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San Francisco physician-scientist recognized for advancing innovative heart imaging technique using cloud-based research
A California physician-scientist with expertise in cardiovascular genetics and multimodal imaging has been recognized with a $10,000 cash award from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading health and wellness organization focused on heart and brain health, and Amazon Web Services through their collaboration in data mining research powered by innovative cloud technology.
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New certifications will improve on chain of survival for heart attack patients
The nation’s two leading accreditation and certification organizations announce two new hospital certification programs to improve the systems of care for heart attack patients and save more lives from cardiovascular disease.
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How much sodium should you eat? National Academies updates recommendations
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on the new sodium recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: “The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s new recommendation for sodium aligns with what the American Heart Association and other prominent public health organizations have been saying for years: we must eat less salt.
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American Heart Association CEO Roundtable delivers roadmap to help employers confront America's mental health crisis
More than 40 CEOs from many of the world’s largest and most admired companies joined with the American Heart Association (AHA) today to advocate an action plan for employers to build a culture that nurtures and supports the emotional and mental health of their workforce.
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Shakopee Mdewakanton, American Heart Association launch $1.6 million campaign to support Native nutrition, health advocacy
Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and American Heart Association (AHA) announced today a $1.6 million funding initiative to support Native American nutrition and health advocacy. The Policy Innovation Fund is a...
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The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® and Verily’s Project Baseline collaborate to include more women in scientific research
The American Heart Association, the leading global public health organization devoted to a world of longer healthier lives, and Verily, Alphabet’s life sciences and healthcare arm, are joining forces on Research Goes Red, a new initiative to engage women in scientific research that may one day lead to the treatment and cure of the world’s number one killer.
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4 habits that may be raising your blood pressure
With nearly half of American adults having elevated blood pressure, it’s important for everyone to understand that some common habits may affect blood pressure, making the condition more difficult to control.
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Physically active women have significantly decreased risk of heart disease; Younger women having more acute heart attacks in the U.S
Issue Highlights: Women with lower sedentary time or who frequently interrupt their sitting have a significantly lower risk of heart disease. Younger women are having more heart attacks than younger men.
