News from the American Heart Association

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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 24-Dec-2025 14:11 ET (24-Dec-2025 19:11 GMT/UTC)

11-Aug-2025

Women who have been stalked may have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Women who reported being stalked by a current/former partner or other persons were more likely to develop heart disease and stroke during 20 years of follow-up than those who did not report those events.

Journal

Circulation

8-Aug-2025

Excessive ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and poor nutrition tied to poor health

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New American Heart Association Science Advisory reviews current evidence about UPFs and their impact on adverse health outcomes and outlines opportunities for research, policy and regulatory reform to improve dietary intake and overall health.

Journal

Circulation

6-Aug-2025

Excessive screen time among youth may pose heart health risks

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Increased time on electronic devices or watching TV among children and young adults was associated with higher cardiometabolic disease risk, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, based on data from over 1,000 study participants in Denmark.

Journal

Journal of the American Heart Association

5-Aug-2025

Stronger policy, improved recovery: Closing gaps in stroke rehabilitation improves lives

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

New policy statement from the American Heart Association calls for patient-centered stroke rehabilitation, better data and the need to reduce disparities and improve recovery outcomes

5-Aug-2025

More than 150 hospitals nationwide recognized for comprehensive cardiovascular care

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

New American Heart Association award recognizes hospitals achieving high performance across at least three clinical areas in Get With The Guidelines® quality care initiative