American Heart Journal has been a trusted resource for cardiologists and general practice physicians for more than 80 years. The Journal focuses its content to respond to the information needs of the cardiology community. In addition to publishing results of important clinical investigations, the Journal addresses such topics as cost-effectiveness, design of clinical trials, reports of negative clinical trials, and the changing organization of medical care.
The diagnosed severity of aortic stenosis strongly correlates with clinical outcomes, new Kaiser Permanente research published in the American Heart Journal shows. But the study also suggests that fine-tuning physician assessment ...
Sep 5, 2023
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After decades of decline, fatal coronary heart disease may rise again unless Americans modify three major risk factors: smoking, drinking, and obesity.
Aug 3, 2023
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Implantable devices and wearables like smart-watches enable continuous or near-continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythm. This leads to detection of short arrhythmias in many people, especially elderly persons with cardiovascular ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Taking higher-than-recommended doses of vitamin D for five years reduced the risk of atrial fibrillation in older men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.
Jun 27, 2023
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Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed racial and ethnic health disparities nationwide, those disparities continue to exist in American communities of color.
Feb 23, 2023
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Black patients who undergo minimally invasive procedures for clogged arteries are more likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital months after the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.
Nov 22, 2022
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An older person's perceptions about their health—known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL)—may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows.
Jul 6, 2022
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Blood pressure rose moderately during the early months of the pandemic, according to a UT Southwestern study of patients who monitored themselves at home.
Feb 23, 2022
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To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long, in-depth look at one suspected culprit: gut bacteria.
Jun 3, 2021
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The increased risk of heart attack or "a broken heart" in early bereavement could be reduced by using common medication in a novel way, according to a world-first study led by the University of Sydney and funded by Heart ...
Feb 10, 2020
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