American Heart Association (AHA)

The American Heart Association (AHA) funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. The AHA also is a key resource for the latest cardiology science through its journals and annual meeting.

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How patient-reported physical and mental health affect coronary artery disease outcomes

Using patient-reported health scores may be able to help guide treatment decisions for patients presenting with coronary artery disease.

What new research tells us about the significant heart damage associated with COVID-19

“We found direct evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is toxic to heart muscle cells," one researcher said. 

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Cardiologists applaud new research on social/structural determinants of health among heart patients

The American Heart Association and Association of Black Cardiologists announced the winners of a six-month data challenge, describing health equity as "one of the most pressing areas in healthcare.”

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New bleeding stroke guidelines highlight several common treatments that may be ineffective

The updated document, developed by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, also emphasizes the potential benefits of caregiver training and MR imaging. 

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Arterial stiffness may predict type 2 diabetes risk better than high blood pressure

Researchers tracked data from more than 11,000 adult patients, sharing their findings in Hypertension.

Cardiologists join the FDA’s fight against menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), Association of Black Cardiologists, American Heart Association and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions are just some of the healthcare organizations supporting the FDA's proposal.

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USPSTF updates its stance on aspirin use to prevent CVD, sees no benefit for patients 60 or older

These recommendations, the group emphasized, do not include patients with a history of CVD or those who are already taking aspirin for another reason.

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Researchers awarded $1.4M to study heart transplants in children

The American Heart Association and Enduring Hearts awarded the grants to two research teams studying ways to improve heart transplant outcomes in children.

Around the web

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

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