AHA

This channel contains news about the American Heart Association (AHA), including coverage of its annual meeting and guidelines. AHA is a leading resource for cardiology information, both consumer and professional.

BEST II Clinical Trial Findings Reported at International Stroke Conference: Proceed with Caution on Blood Pressure Meds after Clot Removal
February 14, 2023 — Using blood pressure medications to lower systolic blood pressure immediately after mechanical clot removal (endovascular treatment) for acute ischemic stroke may not be safe or ...
American Heart Association Grieves the Loss of Past President Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN
January 19, 2023 — The volunteers and staff of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are deeply saddened by the passing of Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN, this ...
AHA Issues Statement on Understanding Cardiac Arrest Following Damar Hamlin's Collapse During Monday Night Football
January 4, 2023 — While playing in the Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night Football on January 2, Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a hit and was administered ...
Myocarditis Risk Significantly Higher After COVID-19 Infection vs. After a COVID-19 Vaccine
August 23, 2022 — In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in England, the risk of myocarditis in unvaccinated ...

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News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Women are Underrepresented in Cardiovascular Clinical Trials

May 10, 2023 — A new study has shown that women are underrepresented in late-breaking cardiovascular clinical trials ...

May 10, 2023

News | AHA

Research on Cardiovascular Health and Longevity Focuses on AHA Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) Components

April 18, 2023 — Researchers who studied the impact of adherence to key health metrics on longevity have published ...

April 18, 2023

Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared to digital mammography. In addition, radiologists’ interpretive performance improved with DBT

News | Pediatric Cardiology

Wireless Pacemakers May be Safe, Effective for Children with Irregular Heart Rhythms

April 13, 2023 — Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term ...

April 13, 2023

The need for appropriate diagnosis, treatment and reduction of lifestyle risk factors for high blood pressure in youth were outlined in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published March 30 in the Association’s Hypertension journal.

News | Hypertension

Children with High Blood Pressure in Spotlight with AHA Journal Scientific Statement

April 4, 2023 — The need for appropriate diagnosis, treatment and reduction of lifestyle risk factors for high blood ...

April 04, 2023

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Sheds Light on Sleep Irregularity and Cardiovascular Disease

March 29, 2023 — Irregular sleep patterns may play a role in the pathophysiologic development of cardiovascular disease ...

March 29, 2023

Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe, and should be individualized, according to findings of the BEST II Trial presented during the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference. Photo credit: Getty Images

News | Stroke

BEST II Clinical Trial Findings Reported at International Stroke Conference: Proceed with Caution on Blood Pressure Meds after Clot Removal

February 14, 2023 — Using blood pressure medications to lower systolic blood pressure immediately after mechanical clot ...

February 14, 2023

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Joint Statement on Revised Randomized Clinical Trial Guidelines Issued by ESC, WHF, AHA and ACC

January 24, 2023 — Four cardiology organizations have joined forces in a call to action to reinvent randomized clinical ...

January 24, 2023

Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN, past president of the American Heart Association (2010-11), former editor-in-chief of the Stroke journal, formerly the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s chairman of neurology; the Olemberg Family Chair in Neurological Disorders; the Miller Professor of Neurology, Public Health Sciences, Human Genetics and Neurosurgery; the executive director of the Evelyn A. McKnight Brain Institute; and senior associate dean for clinical and translational science; and c

News | Cardiovascular Business

American Heart Association Grieves the Loss of Past President Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., FAHA, FAAN

January 19, 2023 — The volunteers and staff of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are ...

January 19, 2023

While playing in the Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night Football on January 2, Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after a hit and was administered CPR on the field before being transferred to an area hospital, according to an overnight statement by the Buffalo Bills

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

AHA Issues Statement on Understanding Cardiac Arrest Following Damar Hamlin's Collapse During Monday Night Football

January 4, 2023 — While playing in the Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals game on Monday Night Football on January 2 ...

January 04, 2023

News | Heart Valve Technology

Cedars-Sinai Designated as Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center

December 29, 2022 — The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai was named a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center, a ...

December 29, 2022

Screen shots of Viz PE with RV/LV ratio data (left), along with the company’s ECG Viewer (right). Both are part of the comprehensive Viz Cardio Suite designed to speed and improve patient access to innovative cardiovascular treatments. Source: Viz.ai.

News | Pulmonary Embolism

Viz.ai Launches AI-Powered Viz Cardio Suite

November 17, 2022 — Viz.ai, a leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, announced the ...

November 17, 2022

Edwin A. Takahashi, M.D., assistant professor of radiology in the division of interventional radiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Copyright Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

News | AHA

Telehealth is a Valuable Option in Cardiovascular Care, Though Challenges Remain

November 15, 2022 — Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, however, there ...

November 15, 2022

The "Trending Topics at Sessions 2022" panel of experts featured Manesh R. Patel, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair of the Committee on AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions, to review highlights and lessons learned from the event.

News | AHA

November 14, 2022 — The American Hospital Association Scientific Sessions 2022, held Nov. 5-7 in Chicago, IL, presented ...

November 14, 2022

Findings from the BEST-CLI trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (AHA2022) indicate optimal treatment for patients with limb-threatening ischemia.

News | AHA

BEST-CLI Clinical Trial Focuses on Optimal Treatment for Limb-Threatening Ischemia

November 10, 2022 – Significant findings from the clinical trial, known as “BEST-CLI — Best Endovascular versus Best ...

November 10, 2022

Risk Reductions of 46% to 52% for Heart Failure Readmissions and for Composite of CV Death and Heart Failure Readmissions at 30- and 90-Days Following Hospital Discharge

News | Heart Failure

New Analysis of SOLOIST-WHF Results Demonstrates Sotagliflozin’s Significant Effect in Reducing the Risk of Hospital Readmissions for Heart Failure

November 9, 2022 — Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that a new analysis of results from the SOLOIST-WHF Phase 3 ...

November 09, 2022