Cardiovascular

Research Highlights:

• Participants in a large-scale study who more commonly consumed a Southern-style diet – high in added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugary drinks – had a higher risk of sudden cardiac death than people who had lower adherence to a […]
  

Research Highlights:

• Compared to people who have low-deductible health care insurance plans ($500 or less each year), those enrolled in high-deductible insurance plans ($1,000 or more each year) were less likely to seek care in the emergency room (ER) for chest pain.
• Low-income patients […]
  

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Boston University […]

Washington, D.C. June 23, 2021—The following statement has been co-signed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American College of Physicians (ACP), American Heart Association, […]

Research Highlights:

• Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner and a dairy snack in the evening was associated with a reduced risk of death by cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a study of U.S. adults.
• Eating a Western lunch (typically containing […]
  

Statement Highlights:

• Between 40% and 80% of people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet it is underrecognized and undertreated in cardiovascular practice.
• Sleep apnea can cause a negative feedback loop whereby it worsens cardiovascular conditions, which then […]
  

DALLAS, June 16, 2021 — Findings from a small study detailing the treatment of myocarditis-like symptoms in seven people after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. are published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. These […]

DALLAS, June 15, 2021 — The world watched last Saturday as Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on the field during the Euro 2020 tournament. The quick action of his teammates, doctors and first responders who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) […]

Issue Highlights:

• Editors of the American Heart Association’s flagship scientific journal Circulation today published an inaugural special issue focused on disparities in cardiovascular medicine, taking the first steps to lay out a roadmap to better, more equitable delivery of cardiovascular care for all.
• The […]
  

Research Highlights:

• A long-term analysis of young adults in Korea found that those with poor heart health had higher rates of cardiovascular disease at a younger age.
• Young adults with poor cardiovascular health who improved their cardiovascular health over time reduced their chances of […]