In 2010, the American Heart Association defined a novel construct of cardiovascular health
to promote a paradigm shift from a focus solely on disease treatment to one inclusive of …

This scientific statement summarizes the available preclinical, epidemiological, and clinical
trial evidence that supports the contributions of prepregnancy (and interpregnancy) …

Background: The American Heart Association recently published an updated algorithm for
quantifying cardiovascular health (CVH)—the Life's Essential 8 score. We quantified US …

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rates among developed countries, and
cardiovascular disease is the leading cause. Therefore, the American Heart Association has …

Adverse pregnancy outcomes are common among pregnant individuals and are associated
with long-term risk of cardiovascular disease. Individuals with adverse pregnancy outcomes …

HV (“Skip”) Anderson, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chair*; Sofia Carolina Masri, MD, Vice Chair;
Mouin S. Abdallah, MD, MHCM, MSc, FACC; Anna Marie Chang, MD, MSCE†; Mauricio G …

Asian American individuals make up the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the
United States. Despite the substantial variability that exists in type 2 diabetes and …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United
States. American Indian and Alaska Native individuals have some of the highest maternal …

Background The digital transformation of medical data enables health systems to leverage
real‐world data from electronic health records to gain actionable insights for improving …

Background Cardiac arrhythmias are associated with increased maternal morbidity. There
are limited data on trends of arrhythmias among women hospitalized for delivery. Materials …