DALLAS, August 26, 2025 — Research shows that rural Americans are at 30% higher risk of stroke, are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts.[1]

 

The American Heart Association,...

DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2025 — With young Americans facing rising rates of mental and physical health challenges[1], the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is enlisting a new class of Youth...

Research Highlights:

Based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 health metrics, cardiovascular health among older U.S. adults with certain cardiovascular diseases was suboptimal and declining.

Using 2013-2018 national health survey...

Aspectos destacados de la guía: Casi la mitad de los adultos en los Estados Unidos tienen presión arterial alta (≥130/80 mmHg), que es el principal factor de riesgo evitable de enfermedades cardiovasculares, las cuales incluyen ataque cardíaco, ataque ...

Guideline Highlights: Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (≥130/80 mm Hg), which is the #1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as kidney disease, ...

Research Highlights:

Women who reported being stalked by a current/former partner or other persons were more likely to develop heart disease and stroke during 20 years of follow-up than those who did not report those events.

Among women who obtained...

Puntos destacados de la investigación:

Las mujeres que informaron haber sufrido acoso por parte de su pareja actual o anterior, o bien de otras personas, tuvieron más probabilidades de padecer enfermedades cardíacas y sufrir un ataque o derrame...

Aspectos destacados del aviso científico: La mayoría de los alimentos ultraprocesados (AUP) se caracterizan por su baja calidad nutricional, aportar un exceso de calorías y, por lo general, tener un alto contenido de grasas saturadas, azúcares ...

Science Advisory Highlights: Most ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are characterized by poor nutritional quality, contributing to excessive calories, and are typically high in saturated fats, added sugars and sodium (salt), the combination of which is ...

Puntos destacados de la investigación:

Con base en los datos de más de 1,000 participantes de un estudio realizado en Dinamarca, el aumento del tiempo que los niños y los adultos jóvenes pasan frente a dispositivos electrónicos o viendo la televisión...