August 9, 2020

Marijuana Is Not Heart-Healthy, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 -- As marijuana use becomes more common, could heart troubles follow?

Yes, warns a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

August 3, 2020

America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 -- From the 1960s to the 2010s, the United States experienced a major reduction in heart disease-related deaths among younger adults -- often called premature cardiac death.

But that decline has slowed significantly since 2010, and the risk of premature cardiovascular death may depend on where you live, according to a study published July 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

August 3, 2020

AHA News: 5 Easy Ways to Keep Tabs on Heart Health

WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Tracking a few simple numbers can be a big help in keeping tabs on heart health.

But you need to pay attention to those numbers long before your doctor says they're an urgent concern, said Nicole Spartano, a research assistant professor in the department of endocrinology, diabetes, nutrition and weight management at Boston University School of Medicine.

July 9, 2020

AHA News: To Everything There Is a Season, Including Heart Disease

THURSDAY, July 2, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A growing body of research suggests heart attacks, angina and other heart events increase during winter and summer.

Now, a new study could explain why.

July 9, 2020

Sleepless After Bypass Surgery? Try a Morning Walk

TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 -- If you have trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery, regular morning walks may provide relief, a new study suggests.

"Many patients have trouble sleeping after heart bypass surgery," said researcher Dr. Hady Atef, of Cairo University in Egypt.

July 9, 2020

75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart

TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 -- Older adults with healthy hearts probably would benefit from taking a cholesterol-lowering statin, a new study contends.

People 75 and older who were free of heart disease and prescribed a statin wound up with a 25% lower risk of death from any cause and a 20% lower risk of heart-related death, researchers reported July 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.