American Heart

• American Heart Associationは2026年4月30日、Presidential Advisoryを発表し、慢性疾患に起因するコスト上昇によりU.S.のhealth care affordabilityが危機的状況にあると宣言した。 • コストの高騰によりU.S.国民はケアを遅らせたり避けたりすることを余儀なくされており、health outcomesの悪化や医療債務の増加を招いている。Gallupの調査では、手頃な医療ケアへのアクセスに対する懸念が広く浸透していることが示されている。 • McLaughlin & Associatesの世論調査によると、有権者の51%がhealth insuranceを最大の懸念事項として挙げており、次いでhospital bills（11%）、medicine costs（10%）が続いている。

• Nearly 1,300 people in Pittsburgh learned Hands-Only CPR during day two of the NFL Draft on April 24, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest such training session in one hour. • The event, organized by the American Heart Association, NFL, Damar Hamlin, and Doctor Mike, supports the Nation of Lifesavers movement aiming to double sudden cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030. • More than half of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims do not receive CPR before emergency responders arrive, highlighting the critical need for widespread bystander training to improve survival odds.

• 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.

Leading US heart health group recommends prioritizing plant-based protein over meat relative to US governmentThe American Heart Association’s new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, ​fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based protein over meat.It also suggested limiting the ‌use of sugar, salt and ultra-processed foods and replacing full fat dairy with non-fat and low-fat dairy. Continue reading...