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Top risk factors include overweight or obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new research published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed, flagship journal Circulation.

Research shows that people living with HIV have a significantly high risk for cardiovascular disease – as much as 2 times higher for heart attack and

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.

American Heart Association DALLAS, June 4, 2021 – Many pet owners have found support from their pets throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and there’s science to back up the physical and mental health benefits to pet companionship. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, and its Healthy Bond for Life TM initiative, offers four science-backed ways pets improve human quality of life as it brings back “Best Friend Fridays” this summer. Each Friday in June, July and August, people are encouraged to share photos and videos on social media showing how their p...