Physical activity, an essential component of any weight loss program, also supports overall heart and metabolic health, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association

Cleveland Browns star appears on new American Heart Association billboards to promote Hands‑Only CPR and empower bystanders to save lives.

Research by the department of Experimental Cardiology of the UMCG shows that RNA therapy can reverse disease-related abnormalities in a severe inherited form of heart failure caused by a pathogenic variant in the phospholamban (PLN) gene.

For the first time, researchers found blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease that correlated with minor cognitive differences in midlife adults who did not have dementia. The study, led by UC San Francisco, also found that the biomarkers, which measure tau and amyloid plaque, were associated with a greater chance of cognitive decline in these participants.  

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” and it is a disproportionate challenge facing Hispanic and Latino communities. Among Hispanic and Latino adults, more than half of the men and more than a third of the women are living with high blood pressure. To help them learn more about managing this risk factor, the  American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing vital information and awareness on how to keep blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.

High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke in the U.S., disproportionately affecting Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities — and yet many people don’t even know it they have it. That is why the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing tips and information on how to how to keep your blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.

High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke, yet, nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it. That is why the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing tips and information on how to how to keep your blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.

High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke, yet, nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it. That is why the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing tips and information on how to how to keep your blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.