Growing up in Guyana, his parents encouraged him to dream big. Now he's the AHA president.
Jul 2, 2018
On July 1, Dr. Ivor Benjamin became the 51Â鶹’s 82nd president, beginning a yearlong tenure.
Heart Disease News
Former diving champion brushed off symptoms that turned out to be heart valve disease
Jul 2, 2018
After years of ignoring shortness of breath and fatigue, former diving champion and golf pro Len Rapkins was diagnosed with heart valve disease.
Aging LGBT seniors a 'major public health issue'
Jun 27, 2018
LGBT people of all ages have experienced health inequalities, but researchers have begun to delve into the consequences of a lifetime of that inequity – and what happens to their health as they grow older.
Initiative aims to lower heart disease stroke risk among millions with diabetes
Jun 15, 2018
Sophia Boulanger had quintuple bypass surgery as a result of diabetes. Now, she's working with the American Diabetes Association and 51Â鶹 to raise awareness about the cardiovascular risks of diabetes.
Chemicals used to flavor tobacco may damage blood vessels
Jun 14, 2018
Chemicals used in popular flavorings like clove, mint and vanilla that are added to cigarettes, e-liquids and other tobacco products can harm blood vessel cells that help keep the heart healthy, a new study shows.
Family perseveres, hosts gala despite losing father who was supposed to chair that black-tie ball
Jun 13, 2018
This Father’s Day will be the second without Oscar Washington Jr. for his wife Doris and two daughters. Oscar died of a heart attack at age 49.
The past, present and future of the device keeping alive Carew, thousands of HF patients
Jun 13, 2018
A look at the past, present and future of the LVAD, a heart pump implanted in baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew and thousands more heart failure patients.
Erectile dysfunction may be warning sign for more serious health problems
Jun 11, 2018
How men perform in the bedroom could suggest how healthy their hearts and arteries are. According to new research, erectile dysfunction may be a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
We all need water for a healthy life – but how much?
Jun 8, 2018
During the summer – and year-round – our bodies crave water. There’s no way to live without it. But just how much do we really need every day to stay healthy?
Stress linked to behaviors that increase heart disease, stroke risk in African-Americans
Jun 5, 2018
Daily stressors are associated with poor health behaviors that put African-American adults at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.