New American Heart Association Presidential Advisory outlines contributors to and consequences of the current health care affordability crisis, proposes five guiding principles for action by lawmakers and policymakers.

 A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights how experiences starting early in life and continuing through life may influence brain health and affect the risk of stroke, cognitive decline or dementia in later years, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, published today in the Association’s peer-reviewed scientific journal Stroke.

eople with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s peer-reviewed scientific journal Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes.

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Statement Highlights: Personalized guidance about the appropriate amount and type of physical activity for children with heart conditions relies on diagnosis, individual risk profile and personal and family goals. Ongoing follow-up and shared decision-making among patients, families and their health care team are critical.