Scientific Statements/Guidelines - American Heart Association
Managing high blood pressure could prevent >500K CVD deaths annually in 20 countries
October 11, 2026
Research Highlights: A modeling analysis of health data for 20 countries found that among preventive healthcare services, increasing control of high blood pressure may save the most lives, more than 518,000 fewer deaths particularly in upper and...
CPR survivors take center stage at 2026 Washington Heart and Stroke Walk
October 10, 2026
SEATTLE, Sat. Oct. 10, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, approximately 436,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest each year, most often outside a hospital. Immediate...
Central Valley community comes together for heart and brain health
October 10, 2026
Fresno, Calif., October 10, 2026 — Today more than 1,000 people gathered at Tesoro Viejo for the American Heart Association’s 2026 Central Valley Heart and Stroke Walk. The event celebrated heart disease and stroke survivors and supported the lifesaving...
Medical director leads year-round campaign to improve health in Detroit
October 09, 2026
DETROIT, September 8, 2026 — Through the American Heart Association’s Heart of Detroit campaign, Celeste T. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, volunteer chair and Professor of Clinical Medicine at Michigan State University College of Medicine and the Medical...
Kids Heart Challenge, American Heart Challenge equip Kentucky students with lifesaving skills
October 09, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky., August 25, 2026 — More than 350,000 people in the United States experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year, and approximately 23,000 are children. In the first critical moments of a medical emergency, the people nearby are...
35th annual Indy Heart Walk Set for Saturday, Sept. 19
October 09, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10, 2026 — The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, will hold its 35th annual Indy Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event returns to Celebration Plaza in White...
Elderly adults with masked high blood pressure had higher risk of falls
October 09, 2026
Research Highlights: Masked hypertension, which is normal office blood pressure with high blood pressure when measured at home, was associated with a 70% higher risk of falls compared with sustained hypertension in adults older than age 78. In...
Eduardo Ortiz regresa como presidente de la campaña Heart of Greater Washington para el período 2026-2027
October 09, 2026
WASHINGTON D. C., 28 de septiembre del 2026 — La American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del Corazón) acoge el regreso de Eduardo Ortiz como presidente de la campaña Heart of Greater Washington, una iniciativa que reúne a personas y...
Una ejecutiva de Hartford lidera los esfuerzos para mejorar la salud cardíaca de las mujeres
October 09, 2026
HARTFORD, Connecticut, 9 de octubre del 2026 — Según proyecciones recientes de la American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del Corazón), para el 2050, casi el 60% de las mujeres podría padecer presión arterial alta (sitio web en inglés). Las...
Hartford executive leads efforts to improve women’s heart health
October 09, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn., October 9, 2026 — According to recent American Heart Association projections, by 2050, almost 60% of women could have high blood pressure. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the No. 1 killer of women, but it doesn’t have to be.[1]...
Appalachian region, with heart disease death rate 17% higher than national average, gets spotlight for American Heart Association’s Rural Health Summit
October 09, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.V., Oct. 2, 2026 – With health disparities on the rise and a region that has been impacted by heart disease at levels above the national average, the American Heart Association is bringing its Second Annual Rural Health Summit –...
Roanoke Regional Heart Walk brings community, businesses together to fight heart disease and stroke
October 09, 2026
ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 6, 2026 – As part of a fall tradition, your American Heart Association is excited to join with local businesses and community teams for the return of the Roanoke Regional Heart Walk, happening this Saturday, Oct. 10, at its new...
Triad Heart Walk raises over $400,000 to make one person per household CPR-ready
October 08, 2026
Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 8, 2026 — To support the Association’s efforts to enhance CPR readiness and build a community of lifesavers in Greensboro, thousands of people gathered at the Triad Heart Walk™ on October 3 at Triad Park in Kernersville, raising...
Heart mom who turned loss into purpose to lead Permian Basin Go Red for Women
October 08, 2026
ODESSA, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026 — For more than three years, Elly Davis' world revolved around caring for her daughter, Birdie, who was born with a severe congenital heart defect. Through surgeries, hospital stays and a lengthy wait for a lifesaving heart...
Walk/run program expands to 29 total schools in West Orange County
October 08, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla., - Oct. 8, 2026 – The Foundation for a Healthier West Orange recently announced a $3.3 million grant to the American Heart Association to support the expansion of Westly's Mile, an Orlando-based walking and running program that encourages...
Top AI tools accurately identified validated home BP monitors only about 2/3 of the time
October 08, 2026
Research Highlights: Three of the top four popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools – OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot and Perplexity AI – could not consistently identify if a home blood pressure monitor had passed clinical validation testing,...
Potassium-rich DASH diet found safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications
October 08, 2026
Research Highlights: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower blood pressure did not cause dangerous changes in potassium levels or kidney function in adults with high blood pressure who were taking blood pressure...
Central Virginia hospital executive leads efforts to improve women's heart health
October 07, 2026
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 7, 2026 — According to recent American Heart Association projections, by 2050, almost 60% of women could have high blood pressure. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the No. 1 killer of women, but it doesn’t have to be.1 The...
The 2026 Broward Heart Ball unites community leaders, survivors and supporters
October 07, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Oct. 7, 2026 — The 2026 Broward Heart Ball brought together community leaders, volunteers and survivors to celebrate how research, advocacy, access to care and education are improving health outcomes across Broward County. Funds...
DASH diet, nutrition and hypertension pioneer to receive the 2026 Research Achievement Award
October 07, 2026
Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 — Leading nutrition and high blood pressure researcher, Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, a professor of medicine, epidemiology, international health and nursing...