Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Jun 17, 2022
Feeling chest and arm discomfort, Danny Saxon of Wylie, Texas, was undecided whether to go home or head for the emergency room. That is, until his wife texted him a photo of their fridge magnet.
Jun 16, 2022
Meditation has drawn scientists' attention for its potential to benefit both mental and physical health.
Jun 15, 2022
With Father's Day approaching, there's a high risk of encountering an eye-rolling, more-punny-than-funny type of "joke" now associated with certain dads. That might not be a bad thing.
Jun 14, 2022
Though issues such as discrimination unify everyone under the LGBTQ umbrella, it's important to acknowledge the differing health challenges, experts say.
Jun 13, 2022
Terita Grier of Atlanta passed her heart stress test. Then a trip to the emergency room for coughing and wheezing led to open-heart surgery.
Jun 13, 2022
Middle-aged women with the highest levels of man-made chemicals in their blood were more likely to develop high blood pressure than their peers with the lowest levels, a new study finds.
Jun 10, 2022
Those healthy habits you've built during two years spent mostly at home can travel with you on a summer road trip. Here's how.
Jun 9, 2022
Thanks to family, friends and her hometown of Columbia Falls, Montana, Elizabeth Gilberg raised four young children despite many challenges after a stroke.
Jun 8, 2022
Childhood cancer survivors face a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, but new research suggests they are less likely to be treated for risk factors.
Jun 7, 2022
Beckham Morgan is alive and thriving thanks to the knowledge his dad learned without even realizing it.
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Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
