AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2020
Dec 14, 2020
As a leading funder of heart- and stroke-related research, the AHA annually compiles a recap of pivotal scientific studies. Here are some of 2020's key developments.
News and Stories from the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ
Honoree focuses on heart health, urges resilience
ABC’s chief medical correspondent aims to reach millions.
Awardee’s early awareness shaped her sustained commitment to improving community health
Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley will be honored by the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ for her work advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.
New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating
Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.
What Actually Happened
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
El Paso man pushes for smoke-free apartments
Dec 11, 2020
After years of waking up with burning lungs from a neighbor's smoking, Nelson Bank works through the AHA to help property owners, managers and residents set smoke-free policies.
Giving others the platform to soar
Oct 30, 2020
Midge LaPorte Epstein, who is retiring after 25 years at the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ, has received the organization's highest employee honor, the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
News anchor and young stroke survivor shares her journey for World Stroke Day
Oct 23, 2020
Feeling what she thought was a migraine, Kristen Aguirre lay down for a nap. When she woke up hours later, she couldn't move her left side. Aguirre, then 31, had a stroke.
Put your mettle to the pedal for World Stroke Day
Oct 20, 2020
Sign up for One CycleNation and let's get cycling — or whatever moves you in the fight against stroke. Help us raise $1 million and join our celebration Oct. 29 on World Stroke Day.
A socially distanced discussion on how a little activity goes a long way
Oct 6, 2020
If you build it, they will come. That's the thinking behind designing more walkable, bikeable and rollable communities, according to two new reports published in August in the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ's flagship journal Circulation.
Newer Type 2 diabetes drugs could protect against both heart, kidney disease
Sep 28, 2020
Doctors should consider two classes of medicines, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RA medications, when treating people with chronic kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes, a new scientific statement advises.
'Salt' of Salt-N-Pepa featured in new music video urging moderate salt intake
Sep 23, 2020
A new music video about salt is aimed at educating young people, who on average consume about double the recommended amount of sodium daily. "Let's Talk About Salt," a music video featuring Cheryl "Salt" James from the legendary group Salt-N-Pepa.
Avid trekker realizes heart disease is 'always going to be with me'
Sep 16, 2020
A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation was the start of a series of heart and other illnesses for Ray Rivera, who's determined to work hard for good health.
Chef's persistent symptoms at last lead to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis
Sep 8, 2020
After years of symptoms, Shawn Lewis finally received diagnoses of heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which led to a temporary heart pump and eventually a heart transplant.
Quadruple bypass, valve replacement were just the first leg of survivor's health journey
Sep 4, 2020
After quadruple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, Tom Broussard figured everything was ‘fixed.’ But new cardiovascular challenges taught Broussard, an AHA Heart Valve Ambassador, to view his health on a continuum.
Powered by passion, Creager earns organization's highest volunteer honor
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Mark Creager has been an AHA volunteer for over three decades. He transformed the research enterprise and embedded peripheral vascular diseases into its construct. For his work, he will receive the AHA's highest volunteer honor – the Gold Heart Award.