Weight-reduction surgery may prevent strokes, lengthen lives
- Obese people who undergo weight-reduction surgery live longer than obese people who do not have surgery, according to new research.
- Those who have weight-loss surgery are also less likely to have a clot-related stroke than those who don’t have surgery.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
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Psychological stress may increase risk for a serious cardiovascular event in women with heart disease
- The way women with heart disease respond to psychological stress may increase their risk for a major cardiovascular event.
- Researchers say the risk is associated with changes in specific inflammatory biomarkers in the blood that don’t seem to affect men in the same manner.
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DALLAS, […]
Strong link found between level of depression and heart disease, stroke
- There is a strong link between the level of a person’s depression and their odds of having heart disease or stroke, according to new research.
- Researchers say by understanding the impact of the link, providers can help a patient’s overall health by addressing mental health and heart disease together.
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Vaping industry faces a triple threat – science, advocacy and community action
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2019 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, today announced an aggressive, three-pronged initiative involving research, policy advocacy and youth activation intended to urgently address the epidemic of […]
Successful collaboration of community- and state-based heart disease prevention programs focused on health disparities and equity
Research Highlights:
- A collaborative of community- and state-based heart disease prevention programs helped states achieve major goals for eliminating health disparities, according to new research.
- Researchers said the success of the eight-state program was taking the collaborative power of individual organizations and scaling it to reach people where they are, something they think […]
Opioid-related cardiac arrest patients differ from other cardiac arrests
Research Highlights:
- People who suffer cardiac arrest due to an opioid overdose are younger, have fewer chronic medical conditions and may be more likely to be to receive bystander CPR, according to a review of emergency response records in Maine.
- Yet they may be more likely than others to survive long enough to […]
Legal risk of not performing CPR higher than providing lifesaving assistance
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2019 — While some bystanders may fail to attempt CPR because they fear legal liability, the likelihood of facing litigation is higher for delaying or failing to intervene, according to preliminary […]
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Baseline Predictors of LDL-Cholesterol and Systolic Blood Pressure Goal Attainment After One-Year in the ISCHEMIA Trial (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) GalleryBaseline Predictors of LDL-Cholesterol and Systolic Blood Pressure Goal Attainment After One-Year in the ISCHEMIA Trial (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches)
Baseline Predictors of LDL-Cholesterol and Systolic Blood Pressure Goal Attainment After One-Year in the ISCHEMIA Trial (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches)
International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and […]
NIH funding for cardiac arrest research low compared to funding for other leading causes of death, disability
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2019 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests less money in cardiac arrest research compared to other leading causes of death and disability in the United States, according to preliminary research to be presented […]
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The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology publish new, joint 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure GalleryThe American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology publish new, joint 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology publish new, joint 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure
Report Highlights:
- Outlines 22 new measures for the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP), including 6 performance measures, 6 process quality measures and 10 structural quality measures.
- Developed by a Writing Committee of 12 expert members convened by the American College of […]