American Heart Association

Xylitol consumption was associated with a higher risk for blood clotting, which could lead to a higher risk for myocardial infarction or stroke, according to a series of studies published this year.

People who adhere to a heart-healthy lifestyle experience cardiovascular health benefits that may partially be due to the effect of this lifestyle on biological age, according to an analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

BOSTON — Life’s Essential 8, a campaign led by the American Heart Association, is an assortment of interventions “we can all follow” and “associated with much better outcomes,” Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACP, MACC, FAHA, FHFSA, said.

BOSTON — Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM, is a new term endorsed by the American Heart Association that reflects the interplay of metabolic and renal conditions that drive the risk for CVD.

The date for the FDA’s finalized rule to prohibit menthol in cigarettes and flavors in cigars is now listed as March 2024.

Adherence to the American Heart Association dietary pattern prior to conception may be associated with a lower likelihood of pregnancy loss during infertility treatment, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Injectable Wegovy 2.4 mg was associated with a 20% reduction in the risks for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with overweight or obesity and established CVD, data show.

Up to 60% of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment within 1 year, which is why the American Heart Association issued a new scientific statement that cognition screenings should be part of follow-up care.

CVD-related deaths increased from 874,613 in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, according to a report from the American Heart Association.

A deep-learning model may help physicians predict atherosclerotic CVD risk in patients, according to data presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting.