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CDC reports measles cases near 1,500 nationally; South Carolina outbreak continues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases nationwide so far
Registration discounts for Healthier Together Conference available until March 31
Early-bird registration rates for the AHA’s Healthier Together Conference end March 31. This inaugural conference on community health, care delivery transformation and redu
Premature menopause raises risk of heart disease, study says
A JAMA study published March 18 found that women who experience premature menopause have a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease.
AHA advertorial highlights how hospitals serve communities
“Hospitals are the heart of communities across America for one fundamental reason: They support patients whenever, wherever and however they need care,” writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in an advertorial published March 17 in The Wall Street Journal.
CMS announces centralized platform for managing independent dispute resolution operations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 16 announced it will transition later this year to a new centralized platform for managi
Guidelines recommend cholesterol screening, treatment for individuals as young as age 30
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and nine other medical associations March 13 released updated guidelines on managing cholesterol that include lowering the age to begin screening and treatment from age 40 to 30.
AHA podcast: Advancing Community Health
Doug Brown, partner with Manatt Health and current chair of the AHA’s Foster G.
Report: Colorectal cancer rates continue declining among older adults while incidents climb for younger adults
A report published March 2 by the American Cancer Society found that colorectal cancer rates among adults 65 and older continue to decline while rates for younger adults continue to increase.
CDC finds record-high obesity rates for children, teens, as adults have slight decline
Obesity rates for U.S. children and teenagers have reached record highs, while rates for adults had a slight decline, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study: Nearly 6 in 10 women projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050
An American Heart Association study published Feb. 25 found that 6 in 10 U.S.