Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

via Access to healthy foods linked to improved quality of life for adults with heart failureResearch Highlights: Among 150 adults who had been recently hospitalized for heart failure, those who received deliveries of prepared meals or fresh produce along with dietary counseling reported improved quality of life compared to adults who only ...

via Effectiveness of anti-clotting meds after stent placement varied in people with diabetesResearch Highlights: Two P2Y12 inhibitors often used interchangeably, ticagrelor and prasugrel (antiplatelet medications prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots), had different impacts on outcomes in patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes...

via PCSK9 inhibitor reduced major CVD events in adults with no prior heart attack or strokeResearch Highlights: Results from the international VESALIUS-CV (TIMI 66) clinical trial found that among adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or diabetes and no history of a prior heart attack or stroke, the PCSK9 inhibitor...

via Finalists named in global health technology competition to advance heart and brain healthDALLAS, Nov. 4, 2025 – Health care innovation often outpaces adoption — especially for people with heart disease and stroke, the world’s leading causes of death. To help bridge this gap, the American Heart Association®, a relentless force changing the...