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Black Stroke Survivors Face Greater Risk From High Blood Pressure
August 16, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Blacks are more likely than whites to have hypertension a year after stroke caused by a brain bleed.
That increases their risk of having another stroke.
High blood...
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Blood Type May Influence Heart Disease Risk
August 14, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Having blood type A, B, or AB was associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those who had blood type O.
Genetics determine blood type, but...
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Consuming Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Enhance Brain Function
August 13, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Consuming cocoa flavanols as a part of a calorie-controlled and nutritionally-balanced diet could improve brain function.
Insulin resistance and blood glucose levels also...
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Middle-Aged Adults Help Their Hearts With Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activities
August 13, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower markers of inflammation, which is important to heart...
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American Heart Association Awarded $1.2M Grant From the Edwards Lifesciences Fund for Valvular Disease Education
August 07, 2012 17:53 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association will launch a fully interactive valvular disease patient education center thanks to a grant from The Edwards Lifesciences Fund....
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Implantable Defibrillators Lead to Decrease in Cardiac Arrests
August 06, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Researchers estimate that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) account for a third of the decrease in cardiac arrests caused by ventricular fibrillation (VF).
The incidence of...
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Post-Cardiac Arrest Care System Improved Survivors' Neurological Status
July 30, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
More people survived sudden cardiac arrest without neurological impairment after a regional system improved post-arrest care.
The proportion of survivors with favorable...
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Children With Heart Defects Need Early Evaluation for Related Disorders
July 30, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Statement Highlights:
Children born with a heart defect should receive early evaluation, prompt treatment and continued follow-up for related developmental disorders affecting brain...
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Yoga May Help Stroke Survivors Improve Balance
July 26, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Group yoga can help patients' balance improve long after a stroke.
Yoga for chronic stroke patients appears to be cost effective and might help them become more...
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Adult Stem Cells From Liposuction Used to Create Blood Vessels in the Lab
July 25, 2012 17:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights :
Researchers used stem cells from fat to grow new small-diameter blood vessels in the laboratory.
Lab-grown small-diameter blood vessels could help patients undergoing...