Association Warns

• La American Heart Association publicó un Aviso Presidencial el 30 de abril de 2026, declarando que la asequibilidad de la atención médica en EE. UU. se encuentra en un punto de crisis debido al aumento de los costos impulsado por las enfermedades crónicas. • Los costos están obligando a los estadounidenses a retrasar o evitar la atención médica, lo que empeora los resultados de salud e incrementa la deuda médica; una encuesta de Gallup muestra una preocupación generalizada por acceder a una atención asequible. • Una encuesta de McLaughlin & Associates encontró que el 51% de los votantes cita el seguro médico como su principal preocupación, seguido de las facturas hospitalarias (11%) y los costos de los medicamentos (10%).

• The American Heart Association released a warning that 60% of US women are projected to develop cardiovascular disease by 2050, reflecting trends in aging populations and risk factor prevalence. • The projection underscores disparities in cardiovascular health outcomes between men and women and highlights the growing public health burden of heart disease. • This forecast emphasizes the need for enhanced prevention strategies, early intervention programs, and targeted health policy initiatives focused on women's cardiovascular health.

The American Lung Association's 24th annual State of Tobacco Control report warns of potential cuts to federal tobacco programs in 2026, as smoking remains the top preventable killer with 490,000 U.S. deaths yearly. Adult smoking rates fell to 11.6% in 2022 per CDC data, but policy changes could limit quitlines and youth protections. ALA CEO Harold Wimmer stated, 'These decisions directly affect whether people can access quitline counseling and kids are protected from next-generation products.' States are urged to bolster local efforts amid federal uncertainties.