The team found that, for many in the sample, the risk age of their heart was greater than their chronological age. On average ...

A study of 14,100 adults finds the average heart age is 4 to 7 years older than their actual age, prompting development of a risk calculator for cardiovascular health.

Researchers who have developed a new "heart age" calculator say many Americans have unhealthy hearts that are physiologically ...

Among midlife women, only about 21% reached ideal cardiovascular health scores at baseline, per the American Heart ...

There’s another risk to your heart that’s getting new attention .High levels of a fatty particle called Lipoprotein(a) encourage the development of blood clots as well as plaque, sharply raising the ...

Are your risk factors making your heart older than you? Learn how “heart age” reveals socioeconomic gaps in cardiovascular health.

A top U.S. cardiologist says doctors are "underdosing" high-potency statins to patients who have high levels of "bad" ...

Yearly mammograms, although slightly uncomfortable and tedious, are a wealth of information for patients and providers, especially when it comes to cancer screenings. Some researchers, however, say ...

The American Heart Association gave $5.5 million to the University of Michigan for research to improve the screening and treatment of heart disease.

The study represents the first examination of adding sleep to the American Heart Association’s original Life’s Simple 7 metrics as a novel 8th metric of cardiovascular health, the study author ...

Supporting Equitable Heart Health Across The Nation The American Heart Association Leaders of Impact campaign inspires local leaders to make a positive impact on heart health, right where they ...