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Exposure to metals may increase heart failure risk among American Indians
Exposure to metals in the environment may increase the risk for heart failure among American Indians, a group disproportionately affected by heart disease, new research suggests. The study found American Indians with higher levels of several metals in their urine were at higher risk for heart failure than those with...
Genetic heart problem discovered during her pregnancy
When Shauna Planck was in college, her father got so sick that he received a heart transplant. Doctors told David Kennedy that his condition was not genetic, so none of his four kids had to worry about their heart health. But around that same time, Planck indeed had reason to...
Exercise may reduce heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety
Physical activity may reduce the risk of heart failure among people with depression or anxiety more so than in people without the mental health conditions, according to new research. Previous studies have shown that depression and anxiety are associated with unhealthy behaviors that can lead to heart disease, and that...
Asian groups in US differ when it comes to cardiovascular disease and its risks
Cardiovascular disease varies greatly across Asian American ethnic groups, underscoring the need to study each individually when it comes to prevention and treatment, according to new research. Asian people are the fastest-growing racial group in the country. At about 24 million people, they make up 7% of the U.S. population...
'I am fighting for my heart': A seemingly mild heart murmur turned out to be much more
Yolanda Everette-Neufville knew she had a heart murmur. How could she not know? Her mother had one, as did each of her seven siblings. Five siblings grew out of theirs. Although she and an older brother still had a murmur, it was never a cause for concern. Not until 2017,...
Sudden cardiac deaths in college athletes fall, but still high in one sport
College sports have seen a decline in the rate of sudden cardiac deaths, but rates remain higher for Division I men's basketball players, as well as male and Black athletes in other sports, new research has found. The decline in sudden cardiac death rates – on average, by 29% every...
Better heart health may improve cognitive health in kids
Grade school-age children with better cardiovascular health may have better cognitive function, according to new research. Scientists are increasingly looking at the mind-body connection, including how heart health might affect brain function. Past studies of adults have linked poor cardiovascular health to a higher risk of cognitive decline, but there's been little research on how heart health affects young brains.
From pioneering stem cell research to studying hearts in space, AHA president's message is rooted in teamwork
PHILADELPHIA – As a teenager in California, Dr. Joseph Wu not only worked on his family's pear and apple farm, he was the manager. So he paid close attention to everything, such as the way migrant workers came together as a team that was greater than the sum of its parts.
A million US veterans are enlisting for science, each other – and everyone else
"Thank you for your service," military veterans often are told. For about a million, it might be time to add, "and also for your science." The Million Veteran Program, a Department of Veteran Affairs research effort underway since 2011, is built on veterans who give a little blood and a little time. Now close to enrolling its milestone millionth volunteer, it has compiled "a treasure trove" of genetic information, health records and lifestyle details, said Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, the program's director.
New tool brings big changes to cardiovascular disease predictions
Experts have unveiled a new tool to predict a person's long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, one that includes broader measures of health and provides sex-specific results but leaves out considerations of race. The new tool, or risk calculator, evaluates the risk of heart attack, stroke and – for the first...
Cancer, heart disease and a leap year wedding
After enduring chemotherapy and radiation therapy during three bouts of cancer over 14 years, Stayc Simpson sought to take control of her body. She began training to run a half-marathon. Her body didn't handle it well. She started coughing and struggling to breathe at night – problems that didn't seem...
Where and how you sit matters when getting blood pressure taken at the doctor's office
Millions of people with normal blood pressure may be misclassified as having blood pressure that is too high because of improper positioning when measurements are taken, new research suggests. Guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology call for a patient to be seated in a chair...
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults have second-highest cardiovascular death rate in the U.S.
Separating mortality data for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults from Asian American adults reveals large differences in how cardiovascular disease affects these populations, according to a new analysis. Cardiovascular death rates for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are substantially higher than those for Asian American adults, second only to...
While teaching a fitness class, she had a massive heart attack
Ratona Harr was 20 minutes into leading a morning ride at a cycling studio when she felt something like a switch flip, triggering pressure in her chest. It bothered the 44-year-old mother of two enough that she got off the bike and taught the remaining 25 minutes of the class while standing.
People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPR
People who live in neighborhoods that were subjected to the historical practice of "redlining" may be less likely to receive lifesaving care from a bystander during a cardiac arrest than people in other neighborhoods, new research suggests. The greater the amount of redlining, the lower the likelihood of receiving bystander...
Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say
Artificial intelligence may do a better job than humans at spotting high-risk patients using results from a heart test, leading to better care and lower death rates, researchers say. "The study shows that AI is much better than doctors at identifying early signs of potential death" using electrocardiogram results, said...
Mammograms show promise as tool for predicting heart disease and stroke in women
Routine mammograms are used to check women for breast cancer. But new research suggests they could do more than that: The images may help predict a woman's risk for major cardiovascular problems, such as heart attacks and strokes, when they show the presence of calcium buildup in the arteries of a woman's breast.
Transgender adults in rural America may have more risks for cardiovascular disease
Transgender adults in rural America may be more likely to develop risk factors – including obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes – that can lead to cardiovascular disease and death than their non-transgender peers, new research suggests. The findings are the latest in a growing body of evidence...
Their moms' strokes brought them together. Now they're getting married.
Mike Garrow was 6 weeks old when his mother, Donna, had a stroke. At physical therapy with Mike in tow, she made a remarkable recovery. When the 30th anniversary of her stroke approached, Mike commemorated it with a tattoo on his right arm of a brain being woven back together.
Born to heal: Alaska Native blends traditional and Western medicine to promote maternal heart health
Dr. Allison Kelliher was born to be a doctor. Growing up outside of Nome, Alaska, in the Kuyokon Athabascan village of Nulato, she knew from an early age that she had a "generational inheritance of healing." "We believe healing follows in a family line," said Kelliher, who is trained in...
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