Professional medical associations (PMAs) are foundational to the U.S. medical system, developing practice guidelines, providing medical education, and publishing journals. While there are scores of PMAs, probably the most well-known and largest are the American Heart Association (AHA), with over 33,000 members, the American Academy of Pediatrics with over 64,000 members, and the American Medical…

The American Heart Association has called for action to reduce e-cigarette use amongst adolescents after a study found adverse health effects from e-cigarette consumption can accrue over time. The latest available scientific evidence suggests the accumulated use of e-cigarettes leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, the association said in a scientific…

At what point does the best quality care lose its value? That’s a question a new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) has attempted to answer. These days, there are several diagnostic tests and procedures that can offer plenty of information to both patients and doctors. But are they worth it? Just because humans…

On Thursday, Twitter applied a warning label to a post of a study abstract from the American Heart Association website AHA Journals that expresses concern over mRNA vaccines and heart disease. The abstract, published Nov. 8, is titled “Abstract 10712: mRNA COVID Vaccines Dramatically Increase Endothelial Inflammatory Markers and ACS Risk as Measured by the…