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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. The 2025 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full years worth of effort in 2024 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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Abstract TP252: Forward Head Posturing as a Significant Risk Factor for Posterior Circulation Infarcts

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP252-ATP252, February 1, 2024. Objective:Forward head posturing (FHP) has been associated with chronic anatomic vertebral artery disturbances possibly leading to posterior circulation ischemia. Information on demographics and comorbidities were also collected. degrees higher C2 tilt and 8.1

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. The 2024 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full year’s worth of effort in 2023 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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Core Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: 2024 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. In addition, in recognition that high-quality cardiac rehabilitation programs regularly monitor their processes and outcomes and engage in an ongoing process of quality improvement, we introduce a new core component of program quality.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to two presidential advisories published in the AHA journal Circulation. Obesity rates are expected to climb from 43.1%

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Abstract 4148106: Hemophilia and Cardiovascular disease in the United States: Prevalence, Risk factors, and outcomes.

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4148106-A4148106, November 12, 2024. Owing to improved management, the life expectancy of patients with hemophilia has increased significantly and predisposes them to risk of cardiovascular diseases and thrombotic events.

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Roche's Lp(a) Gen.2 Molarity Assay Receives FDA Clearance

DAIC

Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification. 2024 May-Jun;18(3):e308-e319. Circulation. J Clin Lipidol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.03.001.