Australian workers who smoke hit national pocketbook
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 14, 2017 — Smoking among the working population is predicted to cost…
Heart failure in methamphetamine users: could this be the next epidemic among vets?
Study Highlights:
- Heart failure associated with methamphetamine use is on the rise among U.S. veterans.
- In this study, meth users with heart failure, who were an average age of 61, were notably younger than heart failure patients, whose average age was 72 years.
- The combination of heart failure and methamphetamine use results in more emergency department […]
Stressful events can increase women’s odds of obesity
Study Highlights:
- Women who reported one or more traumatic lifetime events, such as death of a child, had increased odds of obesity.
- Women who reported four or more negative events in the last five years, such as unemployed though wanting work, had increased odds of obesity.
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Heat-not-burn tobacco products may be ‘not so hot’ at protecting blood vessel function
Embargoed until 12 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
This news tip contains updated study information not reflected in the abstract.
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 14, 2017 — Heat-not-burn devices may eliminate users’ exposure to tobacco smoke, but the vapor they produce has the same negative impact on blood vessel […]
Using Real Patient Stories, New PSA Campaign Urges Americans to Bring High Blood Pressure Under Control
New York, NY, November 16, 2017: Today the American Heart Association (AHA), American Stroke Association (ASA), and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced a new public service awareness (PSA) campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. The campaign seeks to raise awareness of the serious, life-altering consequences of uncontrolled high blood pressure, and […]
E-cigarette users are more likely to be used by alcohol drinkers and former cigarette smokers
Embargoed until 1:30 p.m. PT/ 4:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 14, 2017 — Electronic cigarettes are more frequently used by people who recently quit smoking and alcohol drinkers, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances […]
Sleep deprivation may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in older women
Embargoed until 2:20 p.m. PT/5:20 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 14, 2017 — Older women who don’t get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in […]
Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure
Study Highlight:
- Intensive treatment of gum disease, or periodontitis, was associated with a significant decrease in blood pressure among patients at risk for developing high blood pressure in this Chinese study.
Embargoed until 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
This news release contains updated study information not reflected in the abstract.
ANAHEIM, California, […]
Driving a Tesla may not trip your defibrillator
Embargoed until 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 13, 2017 — Sitting in, or standing close to the charging port of a Tesla electric vehicle didn’t trigger a shock or interfere with implantable defibrillator performance, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart […]
Catastrophic costs for hospitalization expenses common among uninsured heart and stroke patients
Study Highlights:
- Among Americans 18 to 64 years old, 15 percent of all heart attack and stroke patients and 9 percent of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery were uninsured before passage of the Affordable Care Act.
- For those who were uninsured, hospitalization expenses were catastrophic for 85 percent of heart attack patients, 75 […]