Cardiovascular Disease

Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Face highest risk of ischemic stroke in the US

September 3, 2025

Heart risk tool accurately predicts cardiovascular events in diverse Asian and Hispanic populations

July 10, 2025

Felt discrimination, childhood adversity linked to hypertension in Black communities

June 27, 2025

Racial disparities in cardiovascular health remain stubbornly unchanged

June 18, 2025

Black Americans Face Higher Dementia Risk From Poor Heart Health

June 13, 2025

Climate Vulnerability Linked to Higher Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease

June 2, 2025

South Asians Face Higher Genetic Risk for Heart Disease, Study Finds

May 29, 2025

Middle-age Blacks with hypertension and diabetes face risk of cognitive decline

May 27, 2025

Disparities in shared decision-making among patients with hypertension

April 30, 2025

Growing health divide shows education and wealth play a big role in heart disease risk

April 20, 2025

Blacks more likely to die from strokes in nursing homes or long-term facilities

April 9, 2025

Racial Disparities in Cardiac Arrest Survival Among Young Athletes

March 31, 2025

Maternal Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease Doubles among Black Women

March 25, 2025

Native Americans have higher genetic risk for cardiovascular disease

March 25, 2025

Food Insecurity Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Disease For Blacks

March 17, 2025

Childhood Trauma Linked to Poorer Heart Health in Adult Black Women

March 14, 2025

Disparities in referrals to outpatient heart failure programs

March 13, 2025

Wealth Gap Drives Persistent Heart Disease Disparities Among Minorities

March 10, 2025

Poor Neighborhoods Linked to Heart Failure in New Black Mothers

March 7, 2025

Treating Maternal Mental Health Key to Lower Cardiovascular Disparities

February 25, 2025

Childhood Trauma Heightens Heart Disease Risk for Black Women

February 25, 2025

Black communities in US continue to face higher risks of cardiovascular disease

February 22, 2025

Heart Disease Risks Vary Among South Asian and East Asian Americans

February 21, 2025

Language Barriers in Healthcare Lead to Worse Cardiovascular Outcomes

February 21, 2025

Residential Segregation Linked to Disparities in Cardiac Arrest Survival

February 19, 2025

Educational equity could be the key to disparities in maternal heart health

February 14, 2025

Racial Gaps Persist in Pediatric Blood Pressure Counseling

February 11, 2025

Asian Americans less likely to survive in-hospital heart attacks

February 10, 2025

Black, Hispanic patients have higher death rates from in-hospital cardiac arrest

February 7, 2025

Cardiovascular Health Risks Grow in Black Communities

February 7, 2025

East Asian Americans Face Higher Risk of Iron-Related Diseases

February 3, 2025

Significant inequities in cardiovascular health continue to plague Black adults

January 28, 2025

American Heart Association

January 26, 2025

Polypill Offers Hope for Cardiovascular Health in Black Communities

January 21, 2025

Disparities in Control of Hypertension in Native American and Black Veterans

January 10, 2025

Higher Postpartum Blood Pressure linked to Racial Microaggressions

January 9, 2025

Mexican American Women Less Likely to Take Stroke Medication

January 3, 2025

Cardiovascular Health Disparities Emerge Early in Life, Study Finds

December 18, 2024

Racial Disparities in Palliative Care for Heart Failure

December 18, 2024

Asylum Seekers Face Unexpected Health Burdens Upon U.S. Arrival

December 5, 2024

Stark Racial Disparities in Sudden Cardiac Death Among Athletes

November 28, 2024

Black, Hispanic adults with cardiovascular disease report poorer health than Whites

November 14, 2024

Non-Whites with plaque removal from artery more likely to die within 30 days

November 13, 2024

Black mothers have lower cardiovascular health scores vs White mothers

November 11, 2024

Obesity-related heart disease escalating sharply among minority communities

November 11, 2024

Racial Minorities Face Higher Risks from Peripheral Artery Disease

November 4, 2024

Hypertension Treatment Affected by Genetic Factors in Black Patients

October 28, 2024

Black Adults Face Higher Mortality Risk in Coronary Bypass Surgery

October 22, 2024

Racial Disparities Continue in Coronary Bypass Surgery Outcomes

October 21, 2024

Health Disparities Persist in Stroke Treatment Access

October 17, 2024

Cardiovascular Health Gaps Widen for Asian Americans

October 15, 2024

Racial Disparities in Emergency Care for Pregnancy Hypertension

October 11, 2024

More questions than answers about the “Hispanic Paradox” of better heart health

October 9, 2024

Asian Americans Face Complex Heart Health Disparities, Study Reveals

October 8, 2024

Heart Failure Rates Vary Significantly Among Asian American Subgroups

October 3, 2024

Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Poorer Heart Transplant Outcomes

October 1, 2024

American Heart Association develops race-blind heart disease risk calculator

October 1, 2024

Heart transplant patients from disadvantaged areas face higher death risk

September 30, 2024

Black Infants Face Higher Mortality Risk from Congenital Heart Disease

September 27, 2024

Insurance Status Drives Disparities in Prenatal Heart Defect Diagnosis

September 23, 2024

Asian Americans Face Unique Cardiovascular Health Challenges

September 22, 2024

Black Stroke Patients Face Delays in Emergency Care

September 19, 2024

Social Factors Affect Heart Health in Asian Americans

September 16, 2024

South Asian Heart Health Study Reveals Disparities Among Sub Groups

September 11, 2024

Delayed Care for Black Stroke Patients Highlights Disparities

September 10, 2024

Disparity in Blood Pressure Cuff Sizes Affects Black Adults

September 6, 2024

Cardiologists Ditch Race, Embrace ZIP Codes in Heart Risk Predictions

September 6, 2024

Geographic Factors Influence Heart Risk in Chinese Americans

September 5, 2024

Social Factors Widen Cardiovascular Health Gap in Asian Americans

September 2, 2024

Neighborhood Disadvantage Linked to Higher Hypertension Rates

August 26, 2024

Neighborhood Poverty Fuels Racial Gap in Hypertension Rates

August 23, 2024

New Tool Reveals Higher Heart Failure Risk for Native Americans

August 21, 2024

Heat Vulnerability Linked to Worse Stroke Outcomes in Study

August 21, 2024

American Indians Face Much Higher Heart Failure Risk

August 21, 2024

Black women only 5% greater chance of survival with bystander CPR

August 15, 2024

Race and Gender Affect Heart Attack Survival After CPR

August 13, 2024

Adopting American Diet May Increase Heart Risks for Hispanic Americans

August 12, 2024

Study Reveals Disparities in Post-Stroke Care Access Across US

August 9, 2024

Study Reveals Racial and Gender Gaps in Bystander CPR Benefits

August 7, 2024

Stroke Care Gap: Low-Income Areas Less Likely to Have Certified Centers

July 27, 2024

High Blood Pressure Raises Stroke Risk, Especially for Minorities

July 26, 2024

Childhood Hypertension on the Rise, Racial Disparities Evident

July 24, 2024

Stroke Care Gap Widens in Low-Income Communities

July 20, 2024

Disparities in stroke care particularly for uninsured Hispanic patients

July 17, 2024

Lower Blood Pressure May Reduce Dementia Risk in Black, Latino Adults

July 12, 2024

Green Spaces Reduce Heart Disease Risk in Black Communities

July 2, 2024

Despite gains, Blacks still face higher death rate from cardiovascular disease

June 19, 2024

Climate Change Worsens Heart Health, Minorities More Affected

June 12, 2024

Genes Linked to Ancestry May Affect Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson’s Risk

June 12, 2024

Socioeconomic Status Drives Disparities in Cardiac Arrest Deaths

June 11, 2024

Social Factors Drive Resistant Hypertension in Black Americans

June 9, 2024

Hispanics headed for biggest increase in cardiovascular disease

June 7, 2024

Racial Discrimination Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk

May 24, 2024

NIH Launches Study on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heart Health

May 21, 2024

Alarming Impact of Genetic Variant on Black Americans’ Heart Health

May 15, 2024

Income Gap Widens in Heart Health Gains, Study Finds

April 3, 2024

Social Factors Increase Heart Disease Risk for Asian Americans

April 3, 2024

Social stress increases chances of heart disease in Asian Americans

April 3, 2024

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance

March 28, 2024

Race, Gender Bias Found in Heart Transplant Decisions

March 25, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Cardiac Arrest Care and Outcomes

March 15, 2024

New Heart Risk Tool Aims to Reduce Racial Bias in Healthcare

March 12, 2024

Sleep Apnea’s Stroke Risk May Differ by Race, Study Finds

March 7, 2024

Racial Disparities Persist in Stroke Risk and Care, Experts Say

February 28, 2024

Study Reveals Racial and Social Disparities in Stroke Treatment

February 28, 2024

Discrimination Drives Smoking, Raises Heart Disease Risk in Hispanic Women

February 26, 2024

Digital Health Tools Bridge Hypertension Gap in Underserved Populations

February 14, 2024

Stroke Treatment Improves But Racial Gaps Persist

February 12, 2024

Stem cell study sheds light on heart disease risk in South Asians

February 12, 2024

South Asians’ Higher Risk of Heart Disease May Be Due to Fewer Stem Cells

February 12, 2024

Federal Officials Address Racial Disparities in Heart Health

February 12, 2024

Native Americans Face Higher Heart Disease Risk Because of Commodity Foods?

February 9, 2024

Native Americans Face Higher Heart Disease Rates

February 9, 2024

Substance Use Drives Rise in Heart Deaths, Widening Disparities

February 6, 2024

Hispanic Cancer Survivors Face Higher Cardiometabolic Risks

February 5, 2024

High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk in Young Black Women

February 1, 2024

Poor Sleep Habits Impact Heart Health with Black Americans Most Affected

January 31, 2024

Sleep Disparities Worsen Health Outcomes for Black Americans

January 30, 2024

Cardiometabolic Health Disparities Evident Among U.S. Racial Subgroups

January 26, 2024

Blood Lead Reduction Linked to Better Heart Health in American Indians

January 11, 2024