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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 1-May-2025 11:08 ET (1-May-2025 15:08 GMT/UTC)

1-May-2025

Seven stroke advocates recognized nationwide for resilience and community impact

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke[1], one of the leading causes of serious, long-term disability. To spotlight the courage and dedication of those impacted by stroke, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is honoring seven nationwide recipients through its annual Stroke Hero Awards.

29-Apr-2025

American Heart Association stands together with Arkansas and against the soda industry to reduce sugary drink consumption

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

American Heart Association supports banning sugary drink purchases in SNAP, brings science expertise and decades of experience to the fight against the soda industry.

29-Apr-2025

$1M awarded to research link between cardiovascular risk reduction, GLP-1 use

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health of all, is funding seven new scientific research studies to uncover which patients with obesity and cardiovascular disease are most likely to benefit from GLP-1 medications. 

22-Apr-2025

Micronanoplastics found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck

American Heart Association
Reports and Proceedings

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics — minuscule bits of plastic — compared to arteries free of plaque buildup. 

Meeting

American Heart Association Vascular Discovery 2025 Scientific Sessions

22-Apr-2025

Researchers awarded $15 million to study cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome in women

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Heart Association funds scientists at Augusta University, Massachusetts General Hospital and The Ohio State University to study the different ways in which risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases impact women