Posts by American Heart Association
Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain’s memory and learning center among people with Alzheimer’s disease …
Read Full ArticleHigher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age may indicate higher risk for future heart problems
Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, …
Read Full ArticleEnergy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm, …
Read Full ArticleBeing overweight as a teen may be associated with higher risk of heart muscle disease in adulthood
A large study of Swedish men found that those who were even mildly overweight around age 18 were more likely develop cardiomyopathy in adulthood ….
Read Full ArticleArsenic in drinking water may change heart structure
Drinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, a structural change that increases the risk for future heart problems, …
Read Full ArticleMore intensive blood pressure therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk
People with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer heart attacks, strokes, …
Read Full ArticleFood system improvements could make it easier to eat healthier
A science advisory from the American Heart Association describes system-wide innovations to the U.S. food system that are sustainable and have the potential to make it easier for consumers …
Read Full ArticleCombining morning exercise with short walking breaks helps control blood pressure in older overweight/obese adults
Thirty minutes of morning exercise lowers blood pressure for the rest of the day among older men and women who are overweight or obese. …
Read Full ArticleHigh-risk sexually transmitted HPV infection associated with increased cardiovascular risk
Infection with high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which have been linked to cancer, might increase the risk of heart and blood vessel or cardiovascular disease, …
Read Full ArticleNearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease
Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Statistics …
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