News from the American Heart Association

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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 4-Nov-2025 18:11 ET (4-Nov-2025 23:11 GMT/UTC)

14-Oct-2025

Women face barriers in accessing, participating in cardiac rehab despite proven benefits

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation states that significant differences exist in cardiac rehabilitation access, participation and outcomes for women compared to men.

Journal

Circulation

13-Oct-2025

Phillip Fulmer selected as recipient of Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Phillip Fulmer, who guided the University of Tennessee to a pair of Southeastern Conference championships and the inaugural BCS National Championship, is the recipient of the American Heart Association’s 2026 Paul “Bear” Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award.

9-Oct-2025

New data challenge could reimagine future food and nutrition facts

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

Competition from the American Heart Association invites researchers, designers and policy leaders to redesign nutrition information using advanced molecular data from the Periodic Table of Food Initiative.

8-Oct-2025

UT Southwestern preventive cardiologist to receive the 2025 Chairman’s Award

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Amit Khera, M.D., FAHA, director of preventive cardiology and clinical chief of cardiology at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, will receive the 2025 Chairman’s Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.

Meeting

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025

6-Oct-2025

Boston University professor to receive 2025 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Emelia J. Benjamin, M.D., FAHA, professor of medicine at Boston University (BU), will receive the 2025 Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025. 

Meeting

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025