Heart issues after COVID-19 uncommon in children & young adults, more research needed
Statement Highlights:
- The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in children and young adults, and calls for more research, including studies following the short- and long-term […]
Social determinants of health affect care for people with congenital heart disease
Statement Highlights:
- Improving overall health equity for people with congenital heart disease requires recognizing the impact of social determinants of health throughout their lifespan.
- Systemic societal inequities and structural racism impact the health of people with congenital heart disease from prenatal care through adulthood.
- A […]
Gene map may identify heart disease risk for people with Type 2 diabetes
Research Highlights:
- A new study confirmed a risk score, based on a map of genetic variants known to affect blood pressure, successfully identified people with Type 2 diabetes who are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke.
- Genetic risk scores, like the one […]
ACC, AHA, HFSA Issue Heart Failure Guideline
WASHINGTON and DALLAS (April 1, 2022) — A new joint guideline published today from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Failure Society of America, increases the focus on preventing heart failure (HF) in people who are […]
Heart complications after a stroke increase the risk of future cardiovascular events
Research Highlights:
- A large, observational study found that heart complications within one month after an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) are very common.
- This “stroke-heart syndrome” may put stroke survivors at higher risk for death, heart attack or another stroke within […]
Eating two servings of avocados a week linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Research Highlights:
- A 30-year study of more than 110,000 health professionals found that participants who ate at least two servings of avocado a week had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who rarely ate avocados.
- Replacing animal products like butter, cheese […]
Firefighters’ risk of irregular heartbeat linked to number of on-the-job fire exposures
Research Highlights:
- The more fires they respond to, the higher the risk of atrial fibrillation or AFib – a common irregular heart rhythm – among firefighters, according to a survey of more than 10,000 active U.S. firefighters.
- After adjusting for atrial fibrillation risk factors, […]
Lay rescuers who do CPR are heroes and survivors, new statement addresses their perspective
Statement Highlights:
- New American Heart Association scientific statement reviews data on the experience of lay people who have performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), assessing their perspectives on what it is really like to respond and perform CPR to save someone’s life, the impact of […]
If blood pressure rises upon standing, so may risk for heart attack
Research Highlights:
- Young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure whose systolic blood pressure (top-number) rose more than 6.5 mm Hg upon standing were more likely to later have a heart attack, stroke, heart-related chest pain or other major heart disease-related event than […]
For youth with a heart defect, shift to adult-focused care is key to health, quality of life
Statement Highlights:
- Most children born with heart defects, including those with complex heart conditions, now survive into adulthood. The transition to adult-centered health care, even if still in a pediatric setting, requires additional planning to ensure continuous care.
- Time without care during this transition […]