Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure
Research Highlights:
- Healthy sleep habits are associated with a lower risk of heart failure.
- Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness) experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of […]
Preventing heart disease should be a priority for people with Type 2 diabetes
DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2020 — Even when risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease are optimally controlled, adults with Type 2 diabetes still have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general […]
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guideline Encourages Shared Decision-Making
WASHINGTON and DALLAS Nov. 20, 2020 — The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology today released an updated guideline for managing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline encourages shared decision-making between the clinician and […]
Less sedentary time reduces heart failure risk for older women
Research Highlights:
- The more waking hours older women spend sitting or lying down, the more likely they are to require hospitalization for heart failure.
- The association between sedentary hours and heart failure was present in postmenopausal women with a variety of health conditions and […]
Heart disease risk in women increases leading up to menopause; early intervention is key
Statement Highlights:
- Experts with the American Heart Association reviewed current research indicating how a woman’s hormone changes, body composition, cholesterol and vascular health during the years leading to menopause (or menopause transition), which can increase the risk of developing heart disease after menopause.
- A […]
Women found to be at higher risk for heart failure and heart attack death than men
Research Highlights:
- Researchers found women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack compared with men.
- In addition, women were more likely than men to be older and have a more complicated […]
LGB adults may be less likely to take statins to prevent heart disease
Research Highlights:
- Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than non-LGB adults.
- Yet, LGB adults who have diabetes or high cholesterol are less likely than non-LGB adults to use statins, which help prevent cardiovascular events such as heart […]
Teamwork, rapid data monitoring needed to improve nation’s heart health
Statement Highlights:
- Collecting and promptly analyzing heart health and treatment data can help experts understand what healthcare delivery changes are needed to improve heart health.
- Collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals can improve population health efforts to prevent heart disease.
- When healthcare systems monitor data […]
Weight-reduction surgery for severely obese adults may prevent second heart attack, death
Research Highlights:
- Adults with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of a second heart attack, major cardiovascular event, heart failure and death.
- The effect weight-reduction surgery had on the patients’ weight, blood pressure, […]
Updated CPR guidelines tackle health disparities, management of opioid-related emergencies and physical, emotional recovery
Guideline Highlights:
- Updated CPR guidelines address health disparities and the management of opioid-related emergencies as well; early bystander and AED intervention remains key to survival.
- The Chain of Survival has been expanded to include a recovery link, which emphasizes physical, social, and emotional needs […]