The use of percutaneous coronary intervention after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is increasing in older adults, and is associated with significantly lower in-hospital mortality, new research has found.

Among heart attack patients 75 years and older, the oldest of those patients were less likely than younger patients to receive a procedure to open blocked arteries.

Seniors in cardiac intensive care units may suffer delirium and other problems if doctors only focus on their heart, a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement says.

The proliferation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs in the U.S. was largely limited to metropolitan areas and hospitals serving relatively affluent patients, a study found.

New American Heart Association Scientific Statement reviews age-appropriate care for people ages 75 and older hospitalized with heart attack or chest pain

The tool is less apt to overestimate ASCVD risk than the pooled cohort equations and in turn could reduce over treatment.

Research suggests there are risks to imbibing on a flight, especially for some older travelers

Some tests have been found to be used far too often, at little benefit.

The panel voted overwhelmingly in favor of safety, but quibbled about efficacy, durability, and benefits versus risk.

Some tests have been found to be used far too often, at little benefit.

Perspectives have changed over the last couple of decades for a simple reason: Surgeons are getting better at coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the most common type of bypass, with roughly 200,000 performed in the U.S. annually.

Fewer people are dying from heart disease compared with previous decades, but it still remains the No. 1 killer

Statin under prescribing in African Americans was attributed not only to demographic and socioeconomic factors in a large registry study but also seemed related to greater misunderstanding of statin safety and efficacy and mistrust of their physicians compared with white patients, a new analysis suggests.

Geriatric syndromes influence therapeutic choices and impact outcomes, says Abdulla Damluji, who chaired the new statement.

How heart attacks and heart-related chest pain are treated may need to be modified for people 75 and older because of age-related changes in the heart and blood vessels as well as overall health, according to a new report from the American Heart Association.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing about 700,000 Americans annually. For decades, physicians recommended that healthy older adults take a low dose of aspirin daily to help prevent the disease.

Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It’s no longer just about blood pressure and cholesterol.

Dr. Michael Nanna is the recipient of two early career awards