AHA

This channel contains news about the American Heart Association (AHA), including coverage of its annual meeting and guidelines. AHA is a leading resource for cardiology information, both consumer and professional.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced it is providing $450,000 in grants to assess its new risk prediction tool among diverse race, age, geographic and socioeconomic groups.

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American Heart Association Announces New Scientific Research Will Test PREVENT Risk Calculator Among Diverse Groups

February 8, 2024 — The American Heart Association (AHA), currently celebrating its centennial year, announced that it is ...

February 08, 2024

ResearcherLate-breaking science from the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024, reports researchers found an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help guide treatment decisions for stroke patients led to improved stroke care quality and fewer recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death among stroke survivors three months after a stroke.

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International Stroke Conference Researcher Finds AI-based System Helped Guide Treatment, Lowered Stroke Recurrence

February 8, 2024 — The latest late-breaking science from the second day of the American Stroke Association’s Internation ...

February 08, 2024

Late-breaking science from a multi-center U.S. trial presented during the International Stroke Conference found that a flat head position for stroke patients before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes.

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ISC 2024 Late-breaking Science Finding from ZODIAC Study: Position of Head Before Surgery May Improve Stroke Patient’s Neurological Function

February 7, 2024 — According to results from a multi-center trial in the United States, called Zero Degree Head ...

February 07, 2024

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News | Stroke

Nerve Stimulation Plus Intense Rehab May Improve Arm and Hand Function After Stroke

February 7, 2024 — Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover ...

February 07, 2024

Findings from the highly-anticipated MOST (Multi-Arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis) trial were presented on the first day of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024, being held through Feb. 9 in Phoenix, AZ.

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Findings from MOST Trial Presented at ISC24: Blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

February 7, 2024 — Researchers presenting preliminary late-breaking science presented on the first day of the American ...

February 07, 2024

During the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, ISC24, eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized for their exceptional professional achievements.

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American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

February 7, 2024 — Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized during the American Stroke ...

February 07, 2024

In addressing efficacy, harm, and logistics, the study passes all three of the criteria suggested by the American Heart Association guiding the implementation of polygenic risk scores (PRSs) in cardiovascular care

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Genomics plc Publishes Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Successful Integration and Clinical Utility of Integrated Risk Scores Combining Polygenic and Clinical Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in NHS Primary Care

February 1, 2024 — Genomics plc (Genomics), a healthcare company aiming to transform health through the power of ...

February 01, 2024

Universal risk predictor for cardiovascular disease, suitable for use in both primary and secondary prevention, would streamline risk assessment

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Emergency Cardiovascular Care Impact Goal Outlines 3 Target Needs

January 30, 2024 — Only 10% of people who experience a cardiac arrest survive.[1] In new challenge goals outlined in the ...

January 30, 2024

The International Stroke Conference 2024 will be held Feb. 7-9 in Phoenix, Arizona

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International Stroke Conference 2024 to Present High-Profile Late-Breaking Science

January 23, 2024 — Focused on delivering the latest scientific advancements and new treatments in cerebrovascular ...

January 22, 2024

The American Heart Association has issued a new Policy Statement focused on the need to address structural racism as a central component to reducing cardiovascular disparities across the United States.

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American Heart Association New Policy Statement: Addressing Structural Racism Central to Reducing U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Disparities

January 18, 2024 — A new American Heart Association (AHA) policy statement examines the history of structural racism ...

January 18, 2024

Substance use disorder may be linked to more deaths from infective endocarditis among people ages 25-44, finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association

News | Heart Valve Technology

Deaths from Heart Valve Infections Drop Across US Overall, but Surged Among Young Adults

December 18, 2023 — Death rates related to infective endocarditis declined in most adults across the U.S. within the ...

December 18, 2023

ACC/AHA issue new Guideline for preventing and optimally managing common heart rhythm problem

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Early Rhythm Control, Lifestyle Modification and More Tailored Stroke Risk Assessment Are Top Goals in Managing Atrial Fibrillation

December 8, 2023 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several ...

December 08, 2023

News | Cardiovascular Education

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Research Advances Understanding of Health Equity and Outcomes in Fourth-Trimester Care for Women

December 4, 2023 — The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), an internationally renowned cardiovascular ...

December 04, 2023

A Prespecified, Exploratory Analysis of Participants Reports Those with Higher Baseline Inflammation More Likely to Experience a Major Cardiovascular Event (MACE), Cardiovascular Death, and All-Cause Mortality Compared to Those with the Lowest Inflammation

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Esperion Presents CLEAR Outcomes Analysis of Inflammation as Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023

November 27, 2023 — Esperion announced the presentation of results from a pre-specified, exploratory analysis of CLEAR ...

November 27, 2023

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Positive Results from ReVeRA Phase 2 Study of Etripamil Nasal Spray in AFib-RVR Presented by Milestone Pharmaceuticals during AHA 2023

November 24, 2023 — During the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, held recently in Philadephia, PA, Mi ...

November 22, 2023