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American Heart Association

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

6-Oct-2025

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease negatively impact health during, after pregnancy

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a review of medical records for more than 56,000 pregnancies over a 20-year period, about 15% of pregnancies were impacted by cardiovascular complications like heart attack or stroke, hypertension-related conditions or maternal death.

Journal

Circulation

1-Oct-2025

Combined resources will improve cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic care

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Heart Association has acquired program assets of the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA) collaborative, strengthening the efforts of both organizations to establish integrated care that holistically manages cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health.

1-Oct-2025

NYU Grossman School of Medicine leader to receive the 2025 Research Achievement Award

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

Judith S. Hochman, M.D., FAHA, senior associate dean for clinical sciences and founding director of the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, will be recognized with the 2025 Research Achievement Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025. 

Meeting

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025

29-Sep-2025

UCSF assistant professor to receive the 2025 Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red® Award

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

 Megan McLaughlin, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has been selected to  receive the 2025 Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red® Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025. 

Meeting

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025

25-Sep-2025

NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 daily for better health

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

Six NFL (National Football League) club mascots are stepping up to inspire kids to move more to support mental and physical health.