While attending a church picnic in 2022, Morristown resident John Rataiczak’s wife Melissa started “feeling funny.” Then she ...

WASHINGTON and DALLAS, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated ...

Short-term surges in air pollution from wildfire smoke have been linked to a greater incidence and severity of stroke.

Using data from 100 million people, researchers found that amphetamine use increased the risk of stroke by 122%, and that ...

The recommendations focus on managing dyslipidemia, or abnormal blood lipid levels.

Thousands of people are expected downtown this weekend for the American Heart Association’s Heart Mini Marathon.

The American Heart Association has released new cholesterol guidelines recommending earlier screening and treatment for ...

Lipid-lowering therapy can be considered with a 10-year PREVENT-ASCVD risk estimate of 3% to <5% (borderline) and should be considered for those at 5% to <10% (intermediate) 10-year risk. For ...

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

The ACC and AHA released updated guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia to reduce risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

SIH Herrin Hospital and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale have earned national recognition for their commitment to providing fast, evidence-based stroke treatment that improves patient outcomes.