Cardiovascular Risk Calculators
Consumer Health Information
CPR
Glossaries & Basic Information
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Heart Attack
Heart Basics
Genomics
Heart Disease
VIDEO
Myths
Prevention
Psychosocial Issues
Risk Factors
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American Heart Association has added an 8th component - Sleep!
Life's Simple 7: physical activity, diet, obesity, smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar (American Heart Association)
Medical Information
Guidelines
Graphic source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000678
Organizations
Public Health Information
Research Information
Statistical Information
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Figure 1. Age-standardized heart disease death rates, ages 35, by county and quintile ranking for the beginning (1973-1974, A) and end (2009-2010, B) of the study period.
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_men_heart.htm
Changes in the Geographic Patterns of Heart Disease Mortality in the United States 1973 to 2010 2016 Men and Heart Disease Fact Sheet Wrong Direction:
Troubling Trends in the Rate of U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Deaths 2017 Heart Disease and Cancer Deaths Trends and Projections in the United States, 1969-2020 12/2016 Heart Disease, Stroke and Research Statistics At-a-Glance 2016 AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2016 Update Slide Set Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2016 Update AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics At-a-Glance 2015 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2015 Update Slide Set Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2015 Update AHA AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2014 Update Circulation AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2012 Update Circulation Avoidable Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke, and Hypertensive Disease United States, 2001-2010 MMWR 9/2013 Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Conditions and Procedures 2011 to 2012 Report # 2012-02 AHRQ.gov Cardiovascular Health Status by Occupational Group 21 States, 2013 MMWR 8/2016 Clinical Quality Measures Dashboard HHS.gov Expenditures for Heart Disease among Adults Age 18 and Older: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2009 AHRQ.gov 11/2012 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2011 Update Circulation Heart and Stroke Statistics Heart.org Age-Adjusted Death Rates* for Heart Disease and Cancer,by Sex United States, 1980-2011 MMWR 9/2014 Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Heart Disease and Cancer --- United States, 1999--2009* MMWR 6/2011 Age-Adjusted Rates* of Death from Heart Disease, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006 MMWR 7/2008 Age-Adjusted Death Rate from Stroke,* by All Races, White or Black Race, and Sex --- United States, 1999--2008 MMWR 3/2011 Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths United States, 2009 MMWR 11/2013 Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths --- United States, 2006 MMWR 1/2011 Disparities in Premature Deaths from Heart Disease --- 50 States and the District of Columbia, 2001 Heart disease deaths decline, but some areas hit harder 3/2016 Heart Disease Facts and Statistics CDC Heart Disease Death Rates Among Blacks and Whites Aged ≥35 Years United States, 1968-2015 MMWR 3/2018 Hospitalizations for Heart Disease, by Diagnosis* and Percentage Distribution --- United States, 2003 MMWR 7/22/2005 Hospital Stays with Cardiac Stents, 2009 AHRQ.gov
Graphic source: http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2765
Cardiovascular Mortality Trends
Map source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heart-disease-death-rates-decline-geographic-shift/
Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Among US Adults 4/2014 Million Hearts: Prevalence of Leading Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors United States, 2005-2012 MMWR 5/2014 Million Hearts: Strategies to Reduce the Prevalence of Leading Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors --- United States, 2011 MMWR 9/2011 NHLBI Morbidity and Mortality Chart Book NIH.gov Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Surveillance --- Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), United States, October 1, 2005--December 31, 2010 MMWR 7/2011 Performance Measures The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence
Prevalence of Adults With No Known Major Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease -- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1992 MMWR 2/4/1994 Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease or Stroke Among Workers Aged <55 Years United States, 2008-2012 MMWR 8/2014 Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease --- United States, 2006--2010 MMWR 10/2011 Prevalence of Heart Disease --- United States, 2005 MMWR 2/2007 Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: United States, 1999-2010 NCHS Data Brief Number 103, August 2012 Preventable Deaths from Heart Disease & Stroke CDC Vitalsigns Rate* of Hospitalizations for Coronary Atherosclerosis and Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI),by Year --- National Hospital Discharge Survey, United States, 1996--2005 MMWR 7/2007 Rate* of Hospitalization for Coronary Heart Disease, by Age Group National Hospital Discharge Survey, United States, 2000-2010 MMWR 6/2012 Readmissions for Heart Attack, 2009 AHRQ.gov 8/2012 Receipt of Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Heart Attack Survivors --- United States, 2005 MMWR 2/2008 Statistics about Coronary heart disease Wrongdiagnosis.com Use of Stents* Among Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty, by Race --- United States, 2003 QuickStats, CDC 4/2005 Trends and Patterns of Geographic Variation in Cardiovascular Mortality Among US Counties, 1980-2014 5/2017 Trends in Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients and Differences by Sex and Race, 2001 to 2010 7/2014 Trends in Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Patients and Differences by Sex and Race, 2001-2010 7/2014
Graphic source: https://newsroom.heart.org/news/unique-role-of-gender-is-featured-in-circulation-journals-go-red-for-women-issue-focused-on-womens-heart-health
"Working together to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes. 1 of every 3 deaths is caused by heart disease and stroke. Health care costs for heart attack and stroke: $312.6 billion. Leading cause of preventable death in people 40-65 years of age. 2 million plus heart attacks and strokes each year. To prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes, health care professionals and public health workers should do what we know works: Focus on the ABCS: Aspirin when appropriate; Blood pressure control; Cholesterol management; Smoking cessation. Use health IT: Use electronic health records and other health IT to identify patients who need support to improve their ABCS and then track their progress over time. Use team-based care: Use clinical innovations, including: Use everyone who interacts with patients to the top of their skills and license; Self-measured blood pressure monitoring with clinical support; Reward and recognize excellence in the ABCS. By doing what we know works, health care professionals, health care systems, and public health organizations can help prevent 1,000,000 heart attacks and strokes and meet these goals by 2017: 47 percent to 70 percent increase in aspirin use for secondary prevention; 46 percent to 70 percent increase in blood pressure control; 33 percent to 70 percent increase in cholesterol management; 23 percent to 70 percent increase in help for those who want to quit smoking; 20 percent reduction in sodium consumption; 50 percent reduction in trans-fat consumption.
Working together to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes. 1 of every 3 deaths is caused by heart disease and stroke. Health care costs for heart attack and stroke: $312.6 billion. Leading cause of preventable death in people 40-65 years of age. 2 million plus heart attacks and strokes each year. To prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes, health care professionals and public health workers should do what we know works: Focus on the ABCS: Aspirin when appropriate; Blood pressure control; Cholesterol management; Smoking cessation. Use health IT: Use electronic health records and other health IT to identify patients who need support to improve their ABCS and then track their progress over time. Use team-based care: Use clinical innovations, including: Use everyone who interacts with patients to the top of their skills and license; Self-measured blood pressure monitoring with clinical support; Reward and recognize excellence in the ABCS. By doing what we know works, health care professionals, health care systems, and public health organizations can help prevent 1,000,000 heart attacks and strokes and meet these goals by 2017: 47 percent to 70 percent increase in aspirin use for secondary prevention; 46 percent to 70 percent increase in blood pressure control; 33 percent to 70 percent increase in cholesterol management; 23 percent to 70 percent increase in help for those who want to quit smoking; 20 percent reduction in sodium consumption; 50 percent reduction in trans-fat consumption. For more information on effectiveness of team-based care."
RISK FACTORS
General Information
Alcohol
Behavior & Heart Disease
Graphic source: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1605086
Graphic source: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1605086
Graphic source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/generalprimarycare/79933
Demographics & Heart Disease
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/spotlight/2019-heart-disease-disparities.htm
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/spotlight/2019-heart-disease-disparities.htm
Heart disease death rates* among black and white adults aged ≥35 years United States, 1968 and 2015
Map source:https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/ss/ss6705a1.htm
Black-white heart disease mortality ratios* among adults aged ≥35 years United States, 1968 and 2015
Map source:https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/ss/ss6705a1.htm
Graphic source: http://news.yahoo.com/jobs-highest-lowest-heart-disease-risk-revealed-163123509.html
Alcohol & Heart Disease
Diabetes & Heart Disease
Drugs & Heart Disease
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Graphic source: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2737592
Graphic source: https://twitter.com/NIDAnews/status/1083740856945913856
Graphic source: https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/880272
Graphic source: http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/736051?src=cmemp
Environment & Heart Disease
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Graphic source:https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3310
Fitness & Heart Disease
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Genomics & Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Graphic source: https://twitter.com/WebMD/status/1481234515272085504/photo/1
Graphic source: https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m315
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Graphic source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/hypertension/69399
Graphic source: http://blogs.webmd.com/heart-disease/2017/02/how-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-without-meds.html
A Visual Guide to the New Blood Pressure Guidelines - The ACC/AHA 2017 recommendations -- in color and by the numbers 11/2017 Even Modestly Elevated BP Tied to Brain Shrinkage in Young Adults. Subtle changes seen in 20- to 30-year-olds, even at 120/80 mm Hg 1/2019 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults Hypertension / High Blood Pressure High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body High Blood Pressure Fact Sheet CDC.gov How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Without Meds 2/2017 How to Prevent High Blood Pressure Also called: Lowering High Blood Pressure Medlineplus.gov Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Coronary
Artery Disease - A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association,
American College of Cardiology, and American Society of Hypertension
4/2/2015 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) JAMA 12/2013 22 Foods You Should Avoid as Much as Possible A Little Walking Cuts Blood Pressure Study Shows Even Short Walks Can Improve Your Health WebMD An Effective Approach to High Blood Pressure Control: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 11/15/2013 Application of Lower Sodium Intake Recommendations to Adults --- United States, 1999--2006 MMWR 3/2009 A Visual Guide to High Blood Pressure WebMD slideshow Blood Pressure Control CDC.gov Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7)
Description of High Blood Pressure NIH.ogv Blood pressure measurement Cardiovascular Information (NHLBI) Choosing Medicines for High Blood Pressure: A Review of the Research on ACEs, ARBs, and DRIs AHRQ.gov DASH Eating Plan
Eating out equals high blood pressure? Sciencedaily.com 4/2014 Fitness Resources Five Misconceptions About Hypertension WebMD
Folic acid supplementation among adults with hypertension reduces risk of stroke Sciencedaily.com 3/2015 Getting Blood Pressure Under Control CDC.gov High Blood Pressure CDC High Blood Pressure and Vascular Disease High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body Mayo Clinic High Blood Pressure Medications and You: Infographic FDA.gov High Blood Pressure, What You Need to Know High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)[Healthchecksystems.com] High Blood Pressure MedlinePlus How Hypertension Affects Cardiac Risk WebMD 2:10 How to Prevent High Blood Pressure CDC.gov Hypertension
In African Americans WebMD Hypertension Statistics Improving the Screening, Prevention,
and Management of Hypertension, An Implementation Tool for Clinic Practice Teams
WA.gov 2014
In Brief: Your Guide To Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH NHLBI.nih.gov
Graphic source: https://www.boston.com/news/health/2017/11/15/cardiologist-explains-new-blood-pressure-guidelines
Lipids/Cholesterol - General
VIDEO
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Graphic source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/cardiology/prevention/71104
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Guidelines
Graphic source: https://www.aace.com/pdfs/lipids/CS-2020-0490-slides-new.pdf
Graphic source: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2645740
General Information
TIME Explains: The New Cholesterol Guidelines
Cholesterol Treatment
Cholesterol, Stanols & Sterols
Drugs
Lipids/Cholesterol - The bad one - LDL
Lipids/Triglycerides (Another bad one)
Environmental Factors
Mental Health
Metabolic Syndrome
Nutrition
Graphic source: https://www.mdpi.com/toxins/toxins-08-00326/article_deploy/html/images/toxins-08-00326-g001.png
Graphic source: https://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/prevention-risk-reduction/it-does-not-need-be-complicated-10-steps-heart-healthy-eating
Associations of Dietary Cholesterol, Serum Cholesterol, and Egg Consumption With Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality, and Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis 4/2022 AHA.org Dietary and blood cholesterols: What to know What Is a Heart-Healthy Diet? American Heart Association Weighs in With New Dietary Recommendations 1/2022 Best Heart-Healthy Diets 2022 1/2022 Cruciferous and Total Vegetable Intakes Are Inversely Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Older Adult Women 4/2018 Eating plant-based meals late in the day lowers risk of cardiovascular disease by 10% 5/2021 Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart disease How does red meat raise heart disease risk? 8/2022 'It does not need to be complicated': 10 steps to heart-healthy eating 11/2021 Meal Timing and Frequency: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association 9/2019 Meal Timing of Subtypes of Macronutrients Consumption With Cardiovascular Diseases: NHANES, 2003 to 2016 6/2021 Mediterranean diet benefits coronary heart disease patients 8/2021 Mediterranean diet outperforms low-fat diet for cardiovascular disease prevention 5/2022 More Processed Foods, More Cardiovascular Problems - Study suggests benefits of curbing ultra-processed food intake 3/2021 Never Buy These Deadly Heart-Healthy Foods 8/2017 Study ratifies link of processed meat to cardiovascular disease and early death. Link is with processed meat but not with unprocessed red meat or poultry 3/2021 THE 10 WORST FOODS FOR YOUR HEART, ACCORDING TO A CARDIOLOGIST Calcium Intake From Diet and Supplements and the Risk of Coronary Artery Calcification and its Progression Among Older Adults: 10‐Year Follow‐up of the Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) 10/2016 Cocoa flavanol intake improves endothelial function and Framingham Risk
Score in healthy men and women: a randomised, controlled, double-masked
trial: the Flaviola Health Study Consumer Health Information about Nutrition Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee Dietary Therapy for Preventing and Treating Coronary Artery Disease American Family Physician 1998 Eat for a Healthy Heart FDA Fried Foods Tied to Raised Heart Failure Risk WebMD Good Nutrition Can Prevent and Treat Coronary Artery Disease American Family Physician 1998 Herbal Remedies May Be Risky With Heart Drugs WebMD 2010 Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes (NIH) Low Fat Cooking Tips New study links L-carnitine in red meat to heart disease Nutrition Information Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review 8/2016 Phytochemicals and Cardiovascular Disease Heart.org Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Risk of Incident Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Mellitus. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Circulation Ultra-processed food intake and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in individuals with cardiovascular disease: the Moli-sani Study 12/2021 Unhealthy diets linked to more than 400,000 cardiovascular deaths 3/2017 Vegetarian Diet and heart risk (Canada) Vitamin D3 could help heal or prevent cardiovascular damage 1/2018 Vitamin D reduces risk of early mortality by 30 per cent in people with cardiovascular disease 3/2018 Vitamin D supplementation and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer in the Finnish Vitamin D Trial—a randomized controlled trial 1/2022 What Is TMAO? And Why Should You Avoid It? 11/2021
Obesity
Physical Activity
ACC/AHA Summary of the Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans*
Aerobic exercise
Graphic source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000196
Sleep & Heart Disease
Graphic source: https://academic.oup.com/ehjdh/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ehjdh/ztab088/6423198
Tobacco
Vaping/E-Cigarettes and Heart Disease
Graphic source: https://world-heart-federation.org/wp-content/uploads/E-cigarettes-Policy-Brief.pdf
Men & Heart Disease
Women & Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Disease - Specific Diseases
Links
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