Heart Disease News & Updates

September 15, 2025 — If you’re a woman under 65, science just gave you a new reason to pay attention to ambiguous symptoms — even if you don’t have traditional risk factors for a heart attack.

April 30, 2025 — A new study suggests that 350,000 heart-related deaths may be due in part to exposure to high levels of phthalates – chemicals used to soften plastic. But read more to learn about this study's limits.

March 25, 2025 — The FDA has approved vutrisiran (brand name Amvuttra) as a new treatment for adults with a life-threatening heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).

March 20, 2025 — Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

March 18, 2025 — Two new studies suggest cannabis carries very serious heart health risks, including that people under 50 who use it are more than six times as likely to have a heart attack, compared to nonusers.

February 20, 2025 — New guidelines recommend that decisions about sports participation for athletes with heart conditions should be made jointly by doctors and athletes, highlighting lower risks than previously understood.

February 5, 2025 — Taking a daily aspirin? It could be worth asking yourself why, and if it’s still the best choice for you.

December 10, 2024 — The choice between a scoop of ice cream or a bubbly sweet soda could make a difference in a person’s risk of serious problems with the heart and blood vessels like having an aneurysm or stroke.

November 25, 2024 — The FDA has approved Attruby, a new oral treatment that helps reduce heart-related deaths and hospital visits among adults with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.

October 16, 2024 — Recalled heart devices often do not go through clinical testing, a new study found, highlighting growing concerns about the FDA’s medical device approval standards.

October 4, 2024 — Plaque buildup in arteries over time may increase the risk of early death, even in people who have no symptoms and appear to be at low risk.

September 30, 2024 — The injectable tracer, Flyrcado, could help doctors flag deadly coronary artery disease in patients during imaging tests.

September 18, 2024 — Grip strength, as it turns out, can be a reliable measurement of overall health – even an indicator of the potential health of your heart and blood vessels.

June 27, 2024 — More than 45 million Americans are considered eligible to take statins drugs to prevent heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes.

June 21, 2024 — In a new study, researchers found that fewer than 1 in 4 patients received any nutritional counseling within 90 days of being hospitalized for a heart attack, cardiac bypass, congestive heart failure, or a stint. Here's what to know.

June 4, 2024 — By 2050, more than 6 in 10 U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease, according to a new projection by the American Heart Association.

May 22, 2024 — Fish oil, one of the most widely used dietary supplements, may pose heart health risks to otherwise healthy people. Here's what to know.

April 16, 2024 — SCAD accounts for 1 in 3 acute heart events in younger women. Many doctors are not aware it exists.

April 2, 2024 — Lower-income communities often have less access to fresh, healthy food, leaving convenience stores and fast food as the primary sources of food.

March 6, 2024 — There’s a disconnect between the millions of people who take aspirin to ward off cardiovascular events and what the evidence shows.

February 28, 2024 — Based on people’s self-reported experience of cardiovascular problems, the study revealed that any use of cannabis was linked to a higher risk of a heart attack or stroke, even if people had never used tobacco.

February 20, 2024 — Taking a B vitamin supplement that contains niacin could put people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study in the journal Nature Medicine.

February 20, 2024 — All airports in the U.S. – and other public places where large groups tend to gather – are required by law to have AEDs. They are often red and kept in a white metal box attached to a wall.

January 16, 2024 — A new study suggests that men who take drugs commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction and nitrates for chest pain have an increased risk of heart failure, early death and other negative outcomes.

January 3, 2024 — The timing of daily meals could affect the risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a large European study published in Nature Communications.

January 2, 2024 — Research shows that cardiac deaths increase by nearly 5% from Dec. 25 until Jan. 7. For those who already have a higher risk of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke, stress brought on by the holidays can push matters to a breaking point.

December 13, 2023 — The scope of the literature sends a clear message: If you don’t drink, don’t start now. And if you do drink, keep it to moderate levels.

December 4, 2023 — People who ate a vegan diet improved their health after just eight weeks compared to a control group that ate meat during that period, a study published in JAMA Network Open shows.

November 14, 2023 — Adults are so sedentary that simply replacing a few moments of sitting with any type of activity, including sleeping and standing, can improve cardiovascular health.

November 13, 2023 — People with heart disease who took the weight loss medicine Wegovy were significantly less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, results of a much anticipated study show.

November 13, 2023 — Cutting your salt intake by 1 teaspoon daily provides the same blood-pressure-lowering benefits as popular hypertension medications, says a new study published in JAMA Network.

November 7, 2023 — People with depression, anxiety, or long-term stress have a higher risk of heart problems, two new studies show. The findings are more evidence of the mind-heart connection, showing how poor brain health can open pathways to cardiovascular disease, which is the top cause of death in the nation.

November 7, 2023 — Artificial intelligence could help predict and even prevent sudden cardiac death through analyses of electronic health records, new research says.

November 6, 2023 — Regularly using marijuana can significantly increase a person’s risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, according to a pair of new studies that will be presented at a major upcoming medical conference.

October 30, 2023 — Cardiovascular deaths caused by extreme heat could double and possibly triple by mid-century in the United States if something isn’t done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the American Heart Association said.

October 10, 2023 — A newly named condition gives people a way to refer to being affected by obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease at the same time.

October 10, 2023 — Climbing at least five flights of stairs daily can reduce the risk of two deadly types of heart disease.

September 20, 2023 — Job-related stress increases men’s risk for heart disease, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

July 27, 2023 — Daily use of low-dose aspirin offers no significant protection against stroke and was linked to a higher rate of bleeding in the brain, according to new research published in JAMA.

July 25, 2023 — A new study suggests 3 of every 100 people who die of heart attacks may have survived if they had not been impacted by high levels of air pollution during a heat wave.

June 27, 2023 — New research suggests people who are at high risk of heart disease are significantly more likely to develop disorders of the muscles and joints.

June 9, 2023 — A recently developed way to perform heart transplants works as well as the traditional method and – if widely embraced -- could greatly increase the number of hearts available for transplant, doctors at Duke University say.

May 31, 2023 — New research indicates that having a heart attack eventually leads to faster mental decline that is the equivalent of adding 6 years to the age of the brain.

May 23, 2023 — Heart transplantation centers need to thoroughly evaluate and continue to weigh the risks and benefits of using hearts from active COVID-19 donors because they may offer worse outcomes for the recipients, researchers say.

May 3, 2023 — Women under 55 are twice as likely as men to be hospitalized again within a year after a heart attack, the National Institutes of Health reported this week.

March 30, 2023 — For people with problems with their heart and blood vessels, a Mediterranean or low-fat diet can reduce the chances of dying early and of having a nonfatal heart attack, a detailed new study shows.

March 28, 2023 — New research suggests many adults might have latent heart disease before any symptoms show up.

March 23, 2023 — Traffic noise from horns, engines, and sirens can raise the blood pressure of people who live near it, according to a study from Great Britain published in the journal JACC: Advances.

March 17, 2023 — Those who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and 23% lower risk of death overtime compared with those following other kinds of diets.