Hypertension remains a major public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than 120 million adults with low rates of control, and is a central strategic priority of the American Heart Association as a leading, preventable driver of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This science advisory presents the American Heart Association Blood Pressure Control Logic Model as a unifying framework to coordinate and scale multi-sector efforts to improve blood pressure control across health care and community settings. Sustained improvements in blood pressure control and reductions in cardiovascular events require ongoing multi-sector collaboration, rigorous evaluation, and adaptation of the Logic Model to diverse organizations and communities. 📷 The American Heart Association blood pressure control logic model professional.heart.org/en/sc…

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The traditional divide between cardiovascular and neurological disease may no longer reflect biological reality. Common cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and myocardial infarction, are linked to cognitive impairment and mental health challenges, while stroke and severe psychological stress can contribute to cardiac dysfunction through bidirectional brain-heart pathways. This calls for integrated research, clinical trials, and care pathways that routinely consider cardiovascular, neurological, cognitive, and mental health outcomes together, reflecting the multidirectional nature of brain-heart disease. Read the perspective published in @Circaha written by @PeterPLiu_MD @MitchElkind and Roland von Känel here ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/…

Registration is open for How Management has Changed and What You Need to Know: HFpEF + Diabetes + CKD 📅 Monday, Oct. 5 🕙 11a.m. CDT 💻 Live, real-world patient cases Expert faculty will share practical guidance on interpreting kidney markers, choosing evidence-based therapies and navigating the complexities of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. The Primary Care Perspectives: Heart Failure in Primary Care initiative is supported by @Bayer. Register now: bit.ly/4waiuji

Congratulations to Jennifer S. Lawton, M.D., FAHA, recipient of the 2026 Basic Research Prize. An internationally recognized cardiac surgeon-scientist with @MarylandSurg, Dr. Lawton's pioneering translational research has advanced myocardial and neuroprotection during cardiac surgery, helping uncover novel strategies to protect the heart and brain while improving outcomes for patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures. Learn more: bit.ly/4cULCV4

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The 2026 Guideline on the Management of CKM Syndrome was recently published. Here are the top things for nephrologists to know.

Registration is open for How Management Has Changed and What You Need to Know: HFpEF + Diabetes + CKD. 📅 Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 🕚 11a.m. CDT 💻 Live webinar Explore real-world cases, evidence-based therapies and practical strategies across CKM syndrome. The Primary Care Perspectives: Heart Failure in Primary Care initiative is supported by @Bayer. Register: bit.ly/4zdPKc9

The prevalence of advanced CKD is higher in women than in men; however, the mechanisms underlying this sex-specific disparity remain to be determined. Advancing precision kidney medicine for women requires equitable access to kidney care, embedding assessment of reproductive health in chronic care, trial design with adequate power that includes both women and men, and mechanistic studies linking reproductive health to long-term cardiovascular disease and CKD development and progression. professional.heart.org/en/sc… 📷 Challenges to women-specific kidney care

Globally, one in 10 women lives with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is closely intertwined with cardiovascular risk as part of the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. This scientific statement highlights the pressing need for studying sex-specific pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in CKD therapeutics to develop more sex-specific personalized drug dosing, selection, and risk management strategies. professional.heart.org/en/sc…

Published this week, State of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Hispanic/Latino Adults in the United States A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association Hispanic populations bear a disproportionate burden of chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), driven by a high prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors and persistent social and structural inequities. professional.heart.org/en/sc… 📷 Summary figure showing how personal, societal, and community factors influence cardiovascular risk factors and the development of cardiovascular disease in Hispanic populations.

Cardiovascular disease became the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals in the United States in 2022. This scientific statement summarizes current CVD epidemiology in Hispanic populations, highlighting differences across heritage groups, the impact of social and structural determinants of health, and strategies to improve prevention and healthcare delivery. professional.heart.org/en/sc…

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Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a life-threatening infection with substantial short- and long-term risks for those who survive an initial episode. Interest in IE has grown substantially due to notable shifts in its epidemiology and rising incidence. Here are 5 things to know. More here: professional.heart.org/en/sc…

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The approach to CKM syndrome management in patients with obesity, diabetes, and/or CKD in CKM syndrome stage 1 to 3 should involve applying general principles of CKM syndrome management, as well as additional therapeutic approaches for the individual CKM risk factors, as depicted. professional.heart.org/en/sc…