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  1. Coronary Heart Disease Research

    Heart disease, including coronary heart disease, remains the leading cause of death in the United States. However, the rate of heart disease deaths has declined by 70% over the past 50 years, thanks in part to NHLBI-funded research. Many current studies funded by the NHLBI focus on discovering genetic associations and finding new ways to ...

  2. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the

    Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to cardiovascular ...

  3. AHA names top advances in cardiovascular disease research for 2022

    Here are some of 2022's most noteworthy developments. First direct data link childhood risk factors to future heart disease. For the first time, researchers have robust data showing a direct link between childhood risk factors and cardiovascular events later in life. Researchers have long suspected obesity, smoking and other risk factors ...

  4. AHA names top advances in cardiovascular disease research for 2023

    As the leading funder of heart- and stroke-related research outside the U.S. government, the American Heart Association compiles an annual overview of significant scientific advances in the fight against cardiovascular disease, which claims more than 850,000 lives in the U.S. each year and is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

  5. Cardiology

    Congenital Heart Disease 9; Mechanical Circulatory Support 7; Venous Disorders 3; By Article Category. Research 3312; Commentary 1370; Other 1306; Clinical Cases 1262; Review 1215; Media 441 ...

  6. Nature Cardiovascular Research

    Nature Cardiovascular Research serves a multidisciplinary audience of scientific, clinical, pharmacological and public health communities by providing a ...

  7. Heart health

    Research is revealing the causes of heart disease and what can be done to tackle the world's biggest killer.

  8. AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2021

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate public health headlines in 2021, vital research progressed on a variety of cardiovascular — and yes, coronavirus — fronts. Heart disease and stroke research remains more relevant than ever. While over 800,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 in the past two years, more than 800,000 Americans ...

  9. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990-2019

    Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. ... GBD 2019 is a multinational collaborative research study that estimates disease burden for every country in the world (1,4). The study is an ongoing effort, updated annually ...

  10. Century of progress sets stage for future scientific advances in

    The evolution of this science since 1924 has led to remarkable achievements in prevention and therapy of heart disease and stroke - essentially cutting heart disease death rates by more than half (70%) from 1950 to 2021 and stroke deaths rates by nearly a third since 1998," said advisory writing committee chair Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D., M ...

  11. 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global

    BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and obesity) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose control, and metabolic ...

  12. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)

    Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. An estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, representing 32% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% were due to heart attack and stroke. Over three quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. Out of the 17 million premature deaths ...

  13. Heart Disease Facts

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. 1. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. 1. About 695,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2021—that's 1 in every 5 deaths. 1,2.

  14. Heart disease

    Symptoms of coronary artery disease can include: Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina) Shortness of breath. Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper belly area or back. Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms if the blood vessels in those body areas are narrowed.

  15. Scientific Research

    Since 1949, the American Heart Association has invested more than $5.7 billion toward scientific research, more than any other non-profit organization outside of the federal government. If you are a researcher, the AHA has resources available for you. Learn more about our varied initiatives, and how you can play a valuable role.

  16. About 90% of US adults are on the way to heart disease, study suggests

    Nine of 10 American adults are in the early, middle or late stages of a syndrome that leads to heart disease, a new report finds, and almost 10% have the disease already. "Poor cardiovascular ...

  17. 90% of adults in the U.S. at risk of heart disease. What to know about

    Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the U.S. are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests. Research finds even adults younger than 45 are not as healthy as previously ...

  18. Feature

    Rates of anxiety and depression in congenital heart disease are similar or higher than that of the general population, ranging from 31-33% for mood disorders like depression and 26-28% for anxiety. 9. ... There is also a need for rigorous research into the prevention, identification, and management of stress and mental health conditions in the ...

  19. Weight loss drug could reduce heart attack risk by 20%, study finds

    Of the 8,803 patients in the semaglutide group, 569 (6.5%) experienced a primary cardiovascular end-point event, such as a heart attack, compared with 701 (8%) of the 8,801 patients in the placebo ...

  20. New drug makes exercise, everyday tasks easier for ...

    People with the heart condition obstructive cardiomyopathy were able to use significantly more oxygen while exercising after taking the investigational drug aficamten, according to a new study.

  21. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the

    Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking, physical activity, diet, and weight) and health factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose control) that contribute to ...

  22. Health Service During Pregnancy Among Privately Insured Individuals

    Key Points. Question What are the health care use and costs among patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) during pregnancy?. Findings In this cohort study of 11 703 pregnancies, 2267 pregnancies in 1785 patients with CHD incurred $8319 and $700 higher total and out-of-pocket costs per pregnancy, respectively, than 9436 pregnancies in 7720 patients without CHD.

  23. Heart Disease

    To curb high rates of heart disease and stroke, experts urge prevention and innovation . Jan 24, 2024. The latest statistics report from the American Heart Association details persistent cardiovascular disease challenges, emphasizing the need for new approaches and targeted strategies to address risk factors.

  24. 'Surprisingly' high number of adults, even those as young as 20, at

    Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.. While the unexpectedly high number doesn't mean that the majority of ...

  25. In A New Study, Researchers Discovered Inflammatory Pathways That Link

    One of the most prevalent heart conditions worldwide is coronary artery disease, and it remains a primary cause of morality. This condition manifests when the primary blood vessels supplying the ...