May 10, 2022

Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack

"Fill your plate up with colorful fruits and veggies for heart health."

April 30, 2022

Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol

The toll of child abuse is wide-ranging and long-lasting. Researchers warn that childhood abuse is tied to high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes in adulthood, raising odds for heart disease and stroke.

April 30, 2022

U.S. Task Force Rejects Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60

It seemed a simple prospect — take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke.

April 6, 2022

Does Cutting Back on Salt Help Folks Battling Heart Failure?

If you have heart failure, there's good news and bad news on how much it would help you to cut back on salt.

March 30, 2022

Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack

As if recovering from a heart attack wasn't hard enough, new research shows many patients may suffer severe thinking declines.

March 30, 2022

AHA News: 5 Barriers to Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet That Have Nothing to Do With Willpower

The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less likely to get sick and more likely to live longer free of chronic disease.