American Heart Association (AHA)

The American Heart Association (AHA) funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. The AHA also is a key resource for the latest cardiology science through its journals and annual meeting.

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The AHA is granting more money toward research on the cardIovascular effects of COVID-19. #COVIS #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #longCOVID

American Heart Association investing $10 million to study the long-term consequences of COVID-19

Researchers have until Feb. 1 to apply for one of the group's new COVID-19 research grants. 

December 16, 2021

Treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe and effective, new scientific statement confirms

The full analysis is now available in Hypertension.

December 14, 2021

New ACC/AHA guidelines detail updated recommendations for PCI, CABG

The new guidelines emphasize the importance of equal access to care among all patient populations, regardless of race or gender. 

December 10, 2021
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American Heart Association supports new ‘surprise billing’ legislation, but physician groups have serious doubts

According to the AHA, the No Surprises Act will "make a truly meaningful difference" to millions of patients. Physicians, on the other hand, have shared significant concerns about the legislation. 

December 7, 2021
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As Omicron variant spreads, American Heart Association highlights continued support of COVID-19 vaccination

The organization also urged all eligible adults to seek out a booster shot.

December 6, 2021
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Stem cell therapy for heart failure lowers risk of adverse outcomes

“Cell therapy has the potential to change how we treat heart failure,” one researcher said.

November 16, 2021
Cheryl Petersilge, MD, MBA, with the department of regional radiology at the Cleveland Clinic, examined enterprise imaging—and how radiologists must integrate and collaborate with other departments. Her clinical perspective clinical perspective was published online in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Cardiologs puts its AI model up against the Apple Watch—and wins

The company reported that its deep neural network led to improved sensitivity and fewer unclassified findings. 

November 16, 2021
New findings out of the University of Missouri suggests that the long-lasting impact of COVID-19 may not be quite as substantial as some researchers originally believed. The study’s authors evaluated nearly 50 different symptoms to see if they were more common up to one year after a person has been infected with COVID-19. They found, however, that this was true of just seven symptoms: heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, joint pain, hair loss, fatigue and obesity. #COVID19 #longCOVID

High-dose icosapent ethyl treatment makes minimal impact on non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The analysis, presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2021, included approximately 2,000 symptomatic COVID-19 patients who were not necessarily sick enough to be hospitalized. 

November 16, 2021
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