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News and Stories from the American Heart Association
Honoree advances stroke recovery and women’s heart health
Healthcare CEO leads by example — and with heart.
New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating
Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.
What Actually Happened
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the American Heart Association $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
Sudden cardiac arrest changed everything for busy mom
Pennsylvania woman has since discovered her family’s history of heart disease. She’s also become certified in CPR and now teaches others how to save a life.
A socially distanced discussion on how a little activity goes a long way
Oct 6, 2020
If you build it, they will come. That's the thinking behind designing more walkable, bikeable and rollable communities, according to two new reports published in August in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.
Newer Type 2 diabetes drugs could protect against both heart, kidney disease
Sep 28, 2020
Doctors should consider two classes of medicines, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RA medications, when treating people with chronic kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes, a new scientific statement advises.
'Salt' of Salt-N-Pepa featured in new music video urging moderate salt intake
Sep 23, 2020
A new music video about salt is aimed at educating young people, who on average consume about double the recommended amount of sodium daily. "Let's Talk About Salt," a music video featuring Cheryl "Salt" James from the legendary group Salt-N-Pepa.
Avid trekker realizes heart disease is 'always going to be with me'
Sep 16, 2020
A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation was the start of a series of heart and other illnesses for Ray Rivera, who's determined to work hard for good health.
Chef's persistent symptoms at last lead to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis
Sep 8, 2020
After years of symptoms, Shawn Lewis finally received diagnoses of heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which led to a temporary heart pump and eventually a heart transplant.
Quadruple bypass, valve replacement were just the first leg of survivor's health journey
Sep 4, 2020
After quadruple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, Tom Broussard figured everything was ‘fixed.’ But new cardiovascular challenges taught Broussard, an AHA Heart Valve Ambassador, to view his health on a continuum.
Powered by passion, Creager earns organization's highest volunteer honor
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Mark Creager has been an AHA volunteer for over three decades. He transformed the research enterprise and embedded peripheral vascular diseases into its construct. For his work, he will receive the AHA's highest volunteer honor – the Gold Heart Award.
He'll be remembered as AHA's pandemic president. And his term will be fondly remembered.
Aug 20, 2020
A career filled with overseeing sprawling challenges prepared Dr. Robert Harrington to be the AHA’s volunteer leader. And when the coronavirus hit, his steady hand guided the organization’s rapid response. His efforts are being appreciated with the Distinguished Leadership Award.
CEO empowers Black men to manage blood pressure, engage with health care system through barbershops
Aug 19, 2020
Andrew Suggs transformed his customer relationship management product into a tool that empowers Black men to manage their high blood pressure through their trusted barbers and to engage with the health care system.
Patient hopes to solve 'puzzle' of his heart condition
Aug 14, 2020
Adam Elliott — and his doctors — thought he suffered from anxiety. But his heart palpitations, chest pain and irregular heartbeats were missed signals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After finally getting a proper diagnosis, Elliott now focuses on his health and being with his two boys.
Meet the new AHA president: Mitch Elkind, the second neurologist to hold top post
Aug 11, 2020
When neurologist Dr. Mitch Elkind was named president-elect last year, the move fit AHA’s expansion into brain health. Then came the coronavirus. Yet Elkind remains a great fit: He’s spent the last 20 years studying how infections can cause stroke.