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Invested in pioneering research leading to lifesaving breakthroughs
The American Heart Association is the largest non-profit, non-governmental funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.

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People trained in CPR every year
9 out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival.

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[H2] May is American Stroke Month
Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. Recognizing the warning signs of stroke can help you take action in the moments that matter. Learn the signs of stroke and how to lower the risk for another one.

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Any time is the perfect time to take charge of your well-being. My Life Check® gives you a free Heart Health Score and personalized tips to help you move more, eat smarter, stress less and more. Every small step counts!

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[H2] Remembering Dr. Eugene Braunwald

Eugene Braunwald, widely known as the father of modern cardiology, has died at age 96. In honor of Dr. Braunwald’s extraordinary impact, the American Heart Association is establishing a memorial fund to support cardiovascular research and ensure his legacy continues to change lives.
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May 18, 2026 / By American Heart Association
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As World Cup buzz builds, here’s how to keep soccer healthy and safe for kids and teens

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As World Cup buzz builds, here’s how to keep soccer healthy and safe for kids and teens

May 18, 2026

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Noticias en español sobre la salud de su corazón y cerebro

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Around the American Heart Association

Mom driving kids home from camp senses something is wrong and pulls over – then she has a stroke

May 14, 2026

Do e-bikes count as exercise, or are they just a fun ride?

May 11, 2026

Born with a severe heart defect, ‘Mayor Manny’ thrives after a life-saving transplant

May 8, 2026

Why Mom needs her sleep on Mother’s Day — and every day

May 6, 2026

She’s a ‘completely different’ nurse after her stroke

May 5, 2026

Sodium can sneak up on anyone – even an expert who knows its dangers

May 4, 2026

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[H2] Find a Heart Walk in your area

Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to help save lives from heart disease and stroke.

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[H1] Heart and Stroke News

Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News

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[H2] As World Cup buzz builds, here’s how to keep soccer healthy and safe for kids and teens

May 18, 2026
The U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s World Cup, and the world’s most popular sport may inspire more youths to hit the soccer pitch. Health experts explain the game’s benefits, its risks of injury and concussion, and how families can help young players stay healthy and safe.
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[H2] Mom driving kids home from camp senses something is wrong and pulls over – then she has a stroke

May 14, 2026
Claudia Davis DiDomenico of Missoula, Montana, had a rare type of stroke at 40 – and fought through months of rehab to make what doctors call a “miraculous” recovery.
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Stories From the Heart |
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Stroke News, Brain Health, Mental Health News

[H2] Do e-bikes count as exercise, or are they just a fun ride?

May 11, 2026
Bicycles that offer an electric boost have zoomed in popularity. They make riding easier, but do they help your health and fitness? Experts explain whether e-bikes still count as exercise.
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[H2] Born with a severe heart defect, ‘Mayor Manny’ thrives after a life-saving transplant

May 8, 2026
Doctors told Manny Rios’ mother her infant wouldn’t survive after being born with a severely underdeveloped heart. After three surgeries and a transplant, he went on to play high school sports. Now 19, he’s giving back to his community.
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Congenital Heart Defects, Children, Heart failure

[H2] Why Mom needs her sleep on Mother’s Day — and every day

May 6, 2026
Sleep is essential for heart health, mental well-being and overall wellness – especially for women. Here’s what moms and their families should know about getting better rest, on Mother’s Day and beyond.
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Prevention, Mental Health News, Heart disease

[H2] Sodium can sneak up on anyone – even an expert who knows its dangers

May 4, 2026
Dr. Jennifer Cluett, a blood pressure/hypertension expert, explains how she manages sodium consumption in her own life – and why managing it can help your health.
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[H2] How a stroke changed a Chicago portrait artist – and the way she expresses herself

May 1, 2026
Chicago portrait artist Minnie Watkins had a stroke while grieving her brother’s death. When impaired vision and face recognition threatened her work, she turned to abstract painting – and found a new way to tell her stroke recovery story.
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Stroke News, Brain Health

[H2] Eugene Braunwald’s legacy: ‘The father of modern cardiology’ changed all of heart care

Apr 27, 2026
Over a 74-year career, Dr. Eugene Braunwald revolutionized cardiology with his discoveries. His legacy also includes influencing generations of physicians and advancing evidence based heart care.
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Heart disease, Heart attack

[H2] After two heart attacks, a new diagnosis changed everything – including how she lives

Apr 23, 2026
Amy Bies survived two heart attacks by age 41. Years later, researching the American Heart Association led her to a new diagnosis — CKM syndrome — that finally connected the dots and changed how she views time, health and possibility.
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Stories From the Heart |
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Heart attack, Heart disease, Heart failure

[H2] Pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening, but a new guideline offers help for patients and doctors

Apr 20, 2026
A new guideline helps clinicians quickly identify and treat pulmonary embolism, a dangerous blood clot in the lung that can cause chest pain and shortness of breath but is often very treatable with prompt care.
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Heart disease, Prevention

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Look no further for engaging and science-based stories about people and your heart and brain health. Find an array of American Heart Association News stories in Spanish.

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About AHA News

Stories for the American Heart Association website are produced by our content team and all stories receive statistical- and science-based reviewed by the American Heart Association's team of science and medicine advisors.
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How to survive allergy season – with heart health in mind

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How does social media impact health?

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3 things we can learn from an astronaut’s heart

[H1] Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone

The American Heart Association depends on the time and talent of volunteers to help us create a healthier world, free of heart disease and stroke.

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[H2] Make an Impact with your Corporate Team

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We have a variety of turnkey, compelling and impactful activities available for companies seeking ways to engage employees in volunteer experiences.

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[H2] Volunteer Opportunities for Young Leaders

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Youth and young adults have many opportunities to support our mission, starting at age 13. Volunteer to advocate, serve directly, provide awareness and education to your peers, or focus on philanthropy.

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Heart Club is a student-led, high school and college experience. Our members are leaders advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere through a commitment to the four pillars of leadership, impact, fundraising, and wellbeing. Join us!

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Reduction in Deaths From Stroke since February 2018

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Invested in Research Funding since 1949

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Reduction in Deaths From Heart Disease since February 2018

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People Reached by Nutrition Improvements in 44 Communities

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Patients Benefiting From a Quality Care Initiative for High Blood Pressure

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Faces of Heart: Stephanie Austin's story

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Wakisha Stewart - Postpartum Heart Attack Survivor

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Together, we are saving lives

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Jayme Kelly - Stroke Survivor

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Megan Hilt - Heart Transplant Survivor

Stories for the American Heart Association website are produced by a staff of professional writers and editors. The information is obtained through interviews with American Heart Association volunteers who are physicians, other health care professionals or experts; and/or compiled from data assembled by the organization’s staff. All stories receive statistical- and science-based reviewed by the American Heart Association’s team of science and medicine advisors. All content is reviewed and published online by our American Heart Association staff.
Because we are a science-based organization, review of all stories by science and medicine advisors is a critical step in all editorial production. Internal staff manages a database of review and assigns each for review by at least one advisor.  If not approved, there is a feedback loop, which will ultimately require additional review.
These stories are written as a public service in support of the American Heart Association’s mission: Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. This information is designed to help people improve their health, learn prevention information, understand heart disease and stroke risks, and learn about specific medical conditions. This information should support readers’ health and help them deal with their conditions, but it does not replace the advice of a qualified health professional who is familiar with an individual's medical needs. Read the American Heart Association Ethics Policy.
The American Heart Association does not charge anything or require subscriptions for public access to these stories on their website. The American Heart Association maintains relationships with sponsors of its digital assets to support its mission.
The target audience for the heart.org website content is the public and people who seek knowledge about various cardiovascular conditions, their relatives, friends and others in their lives who would find this information helpful. The cardiovascular conditions addressed in this section of the website are arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, cholesterol, congenital heart defects, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, peripheral artery disease and stroke. We also offer preventive information in the Healthy Living section of our website including Healthy Eating, Recipes, Weight Management, Stress Management, Physical Activity, Workplace Health and Quit Smoking.
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – two of America’s leading killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org, donate, or call any of our offices around the country.
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Contact at [email protected].
Dina Rogers, National Director, Writing and Editorial, leads the AHA's editorial team. Before joining the AHA in 2007, Rogers was employee communications and publications manager for Horizon Health, and managing editor at M. Lee Smith Publishers. Rogers graduated with a bachelor's degree in writing, literature & publishing from Emerson College in Boston.
Rogelio Aranda, Senior Editor and Writer, joined American Heart Association News in 2022. Previously, he spent nearly 24 years with The Charlotte Observer in various roles, including breaking news and public safety editor, interim sports editor, copy editor and wire editor. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in journalism.
Jaime Aron, Senior Writer and Editor, has been part of American Heart Association News since its launch in 2013. He previously spent 20 years with The Associated Press, the last 13 as Texas Sports Editor. He's the author or co-author of seven books. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Gloria Catha, Senior Content and Editorial Manager, develops patient content and custom content. Since joining the American Heart Association in 1996, she has spent most of her career managing patient education and consumer health content development for magazines, brochures and websites. She holds a business degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Deborah Puccio, Senior Editor and Content Manager, manages healthy living content, including cookbooks. Before joining the AHA in 2004, she was a director for a publishing company providing editorial services to leading educational book publishers. She also was an editor for the elementary textbook imprint of Simon & Schuster. Puccio holds a journalism degree and political science degree from Rutgers University.
Karen Patterson, Writer and Editor, has covered medical science and health care for The Dallas Morning News, NurseWeek, and CURE and Heal magazines. Previously, she focused on cancer research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's in liberal arts from Southern Methodist University.
Michael Merschel, Staff Writer, joined American Heart Association News in 2019. Previously, he worked for The Dallas Morning News, where he edited the Healthy Living section, books coverage and more. He won the Texas Institute of Letters' award for best middle-grade book and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism.
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Radhika Rajgopal Singh, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Science, Medicine and Health and Professional Membership, oversees science and medicine review at the American Heart Association. She joined the AHA in 2017. She has over two decades of experience in strategic planning, operations and performance management with diverse academic, public and nonprofit organizations, including Southern Methodist University and the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas.
Anne Leonard, M.P.H, B.S.N., R.N., CCRC, FAHA, National Senior Director, joined the AHA in 2007. Previously, she spent 25 years at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, conducting and executing clinical research in the neurosciences, with an emphasis on stroke. She earned her bachelor's degree from UT Health Science Center-San Antonio, and her Master’s from the UT Houston School of Public Health. During this time, she was a 15-year volunteer for the American Heart Association.
Paul St. Laurent, D.N.P., R.N., National Senior Director, joined the AHA in 2016. He has over 25 years of experience as an advanced practice nurse in clinical cardiovascular care. He has a Doctor of Nursing practice degree from Chatham University as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from the University of Southern Indiana.
Sally S. Wong, Ph.D., R.D., CDN, FAHA, National Director, joined the AHA in 2013 after a decade as clinical nutrition manager at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. She also was a public health officer for the Nutrition and Dietetics Board in New York and provided nutrition consultation for the state's Office of Minority Health. She earned her nutrition master's and doctorate degrees from New York University.
Prashant Nedungadi, B. Pharm, Ph.D., National VP, joined AHA in 2015. He has more than 15 years of academic research experience and has authored several peer-reviewed publications. He is a pharmacist and holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology/neuroscience. He previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and as research/teaching faculty at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Katherine A. Sheehan, Ph.D., Science and Medicine Advisor, joined AHA in 2014. Her Ph.D. is in Cell and Molecular Physiology from Loyola University Chicago. Katherine is a chemical engineer and worked with Gulf Oil Corp. before shifting to physiology. She has over 20 years of experience in basic cardiovascular research focused on the molecular mechanisms that regulate cellular level contractility of the heart. She has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and as teaching faculty at DePaul University, Chicago.
Barbara Entl, M.D., Science and Medicine Advisor. Before joining the AHA in 2020, she worked as a primary care physician providing comprehensive preventive and medical care for children and adults, infectious disease epidemiologist, and as a tribal health policy analyst connecting with clinical partners, CDC subject matter experts, and external partners to identify best practices and recommendations regarding the clinical care of infectious diseases for the Indian Peoples of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.
Maggie Eaton, Ph.D., F.N.P, R.N., Associate Science and Medicine Advisor, joined the AHA in 2022. She has over a decade of experience working as a pediatric nurse and family nurse practitioner in neurosurgery and urgent care. She earned her Ph.D. in nursing from Northeastern University and her master’s degree in nursing from Columbia University.
Gail Gannon, A.P.N., F.N.P.-C., Associate Science and Medicine Advisor, joined the American Heart Association in 2022. She has been a nurse for over 25 years, and an advanced practice practitioner for nearly 10 years. Gail has an extensive background in clinical research and critical care and has held several leadership roles at esteemed academic medical centers. She has a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from National Louis University, and a Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner degree from DePaul University.
Mu Huang, Ph.D., D.P.T., Science and Medicine Advisor, joined the AHA in 2022. He was previously a clinician scientist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and was on faculty in the Department of Applied Clinical Research. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications of original research. Mu holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physiology from Southern Methodist University, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California, and a BA in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Comilla Sasson, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President for Science & Innovation for Emergency Cardiovascular Care, oversees science and medicine review at the American Heart Association. She also works in a Colorado emergency department and maintains appointments in the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado School of Medicine and as the Special Advisor to the Medical Advisory Panel for the Veterans Health Administration.
Amber Hoover, R.N., M.S.N., Advisor for Science and Health Advancement, joined AHA in 2016 and moved to the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Team in 2019. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in emergency, trauma, cardiac cath lab and quality nursing with a strong focus on process improvement and cardiac systems of care.
Becky Lehotzky, Ph.D., Advisor for Science and Health Advancement, first joined the AHA in 2013. She has more than 10 years of experience in medical writing and consulting on topics such as cardiovascular health and disease, oncology and basic science. She earned her doctoral degree in biological chemistry from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Melissa Mahgoub, Ph.D., Advisor for Science and Health Advancement, joined the AHA Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Team in 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience and has over 10 years of experience in academia as a preclinical researcher and scientific writer. She has worked as a postdoctoral researcher and served as a scientific mentor to graduate students at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Amber Rodriguez, Ph.D., Advisor for Science and Health Advancement, joined the AHA Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Team in 2014. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in neuroscience from the University of Texas at Austin, and her postdoctoral work was at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics.
[H2] Contributing Writers and Editors
Sarah Amandolare; Genaro C. Armas; Leslie Barker; Carolyn Bernhardt; Deborah Lynn Blumberg; Jerry Bokamper; Lynn Bronikowski; Luis Campuzano; Thor Christensen; Rachel Crowell; Tyra Damm; Diane Daniel; Mary Dunklin; Maria Elizalde; Maria Elena Fernandez; Lindsey Giardino; Eve Glicksman; Tate Gunnerson; Emily Halnon; Jodi Helmer; Michelle Hiskey; Stefani Kopenec; Robert Kozak; Kenya McCullum; Casey Miller; Casey Morris; Lisa Mulcahy; Michael Precker; Will Pry; Emily Rosenbaum; Karen Schmidt; Kelley J. Shannon; Katherine Shaver; Joyce Tsai; Laura Williamson

Last Reviewed: Aug 22, 2025

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Each year, the American Heart Association (Association) produces scientific statements and guidelines based on expert consensus in order to promote our mission to be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives. Our advocacy department works with leading experts around the world to translate these science-based documents into policy statements and policy advocacy materials that position the American Heart Association on issues that will impact cardiovascular health and mortality, guide our advocacy work at all levels of government, allow us to support the important work of others, and inform policy makers, practitioners, health care professionals, researchers, the media and the public
The Policy Report, an online publication, is published bi-annually to highlight our priority issues and latest policy advocacy work.
To be added to the Policy Research email database and to stay up-to-date on our latest policy positions, please email [email protected].

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