New hospital certification evaluates quality of care for most complex, critically ill cardiac patients
The American Heart Association and The Joint Commission launch Comprehensive […]
Heart function recovered quickly in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C condition
Research Highlights:
- Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C).
- Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart function within three months after their first symptoms.
- The findings suggest children diagnosed with MIS-C may safely and […]
Groundbreaking pig heart transplant in a human may help patients awaiting donor hearts
DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2022 — The University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center announced today the first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig’s heart into a human. According to reports, the patient, a Maryland man, […]
Breastfeeding reduces mothers’ cardiovascular disease risk, review found
Research Highlights:
- Women who breastfed at some time in their lives were less likely to develop heart disease or stroke, compared to women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis of previous studies.
- Breastfeeding was also associated with a lower risk of dying […]
Less than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting optimal heart health targets
Statement Highlights:
- Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. meet suggested targets to reduce elevated heart disease risk.
- Improving heart health among people with Type 2 diabetes requires incorporating new evidence-based approaches that address social determinants of health […]
Study in mice finds erectile dysfunction medication worsened abdominal aortic aneurysms
Research Highlights:
- A laboratory study in mice with a bulging or weakening in the main artery supplying blood to the abdomen and legs – a condition known as abdominal aortic aneurysm – that were given sildenafil (a widely used erectile dysfunction medication) daily […]
Rates of premature heart attack death vary by sex, race and region in the U.S. Journal of the American Heart Association Journal Report
Research Highlights:
- An analysis of more than 600,000 U.S. death records from a national database found that middle-aged adults, men, Black adults and adults living in rural areas had higher rates of heart attack death compared to young adults, women, white adults and […]
Set yourself up for success with heart-healthy tips for making New Year’s resolutions
DALLAS, Dec. 22, 2021 — Making New Year’s resolutions is a time-honored tradition and sometimes those resolutions are easier to make than to keep. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health […]
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferred; vaccination is #1 protection against serious COVID-19 infection, death
DALLAS, December 20, 2021 — The Omicron variant currently represents 3-13% of new COVID-19 infections in the U.S.[1], and it appears to be much more contagious than the Delta variant. COVID-19 vaccination is more important than ever. The American […]
A winter wonderland can turn deadly with heart attacks brought on by snow shoveling
DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2021 — As pretty as new-fallen snow appears, shoveling sidewalks and driveways can be deadly. According to the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, many people […]