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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 27-May-2026 10:16 ET (27-May-2026 14:16 GMT/UTC)

27-May-2026

Did heart health impact the risk of severe COVID-19 infection during the pandemic?

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Better heart health before the pandemic was linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19 events, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Journal

Journal of the American Heart Association

19-May-2026

Tampa Bay teen rallies community for nutrition and heart health, earning national honor

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

The American Heart Association’s Teen of Impact campaign names Leonardo Oliveira the 2026 National Teen of Impact Winner

19-May-2026

Sacramento lawyer wins national award for driving heart health

American Heart Association
Grant and Award Announcement

American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement names National Woman of Impact Winner recognizing impact in the local community and across the nation

19-May-2026

New smart technology in a wearable wristband may detect cardiac arrest

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This wearable technology could lead to quicker responses for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and increased survival rates, finds a new study in the journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Journal

Circulation

18-May-2026

Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

New American Heart Association effort aims to advance emergency communication systems nationwide