Stress from work, home can harm women's hearts. Here's what to do.
May 20, 2019
Research shows frazzled women are at higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Women's Health
A grade school crisis set the path for this pioneer in women's heart health
May 16, 2019
Jean McSweeney, a nurse who went on to study heart attack symptoms, is the Healthcare Volunteer of the Year.
Give mom the gift of health on Mother's Day
May 10, 2019
Celebrate mom by showing her you care about her health. Plan outdoor activities, a healthy meal and stay on the path for a healthy lifestyle.
March Madness also time to honor mom's love of tournament
Mar 20, 2019
Jeff Logan started Pat's Picks – a fun college basketball tournament pick'em – to honor his late mother, who died from complications from aortic dissection surgery.
Belly fat raises risk of heart disease, stroke in older women despite normal BMI
Mar 7, 2019
Are you an "apple" or a "pear"? The answer can mean a big difference in heart disease risk for women after menopause.
Why are black women at such high risk of dying from pregnancy complications?
Feb 20, 2019
Black women are up to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related complications.
Magnet with heart attack signs was her checklist the next day
Feb 18, 2019
Slowed by what she thought was a coincidence, Barbara Marquez wants women to take seriously the threat of their No. 1 killer.
Could new cardio-obstetrics field curb rise in pregnancy related deaths?
Feb 18, 2019
"We can and must do better" to address maternal death rates, experts stress in a new report.
Take it from Susan Lucci: Prioritize your health
Feb 11, 2019
Actress Susan Lucci wants others to learn from her heart episode and her emotional recovery.
Susan Lucci thriving since getting 2 stents in heart; recognizing warning signs avoided heart attack
Feb 6, 2019
When actress Susan Lucci felt "an elephant pressing on my chest," she knew to get help right away. It's a good thing she did: Doctors found two blocked arteries.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
