Weekend sudden cardiac arrests are more deadly
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
Citizen responder CPR and defibrillation programs may improve survival and outcomes from cardiac arrests that occur at home
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2019 — Implementing citizen responder programs to answer calls for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests may increase bystander defibrillation in private homes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 — November 16-17 in […]
Racial inequities uncovered in hospital admissions for heart failure
Study Highlights:
- Black and Latino patients with heart failure are less likely to be treated in cardiac units when admitted to the hospital.
- Women with heart failure and those older than 75 are also less likely to be treated in specialty heart units.
- Heart failure patients not treated in a specialized cardiac care […]
American Indians may have a higher risk for irregular heartbeat
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Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, Oct. 21, 2019
DALLAS, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 — Irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other […]
Healthier Church Challenge to uplift black women’s health, faith-based communities
DALLAS, Oct. 18, 2019 – According to a recent study, black women have three times the risk of sudden cardiac death compared to white women. That’s why the American Heart Association, with the help of its sponsor, WW International, Inc. (Weight Watchers Reimagined) is establishing the EmPOWERED & Well Healthier Church Challenge, designed to support […]
Nation’s Top Health Organizations Band Together to Urge Patients to Get Flu Vaccinations to Prevent Serious Health Risks
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 – For the first time, the American Lung Association, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have come together to raise an important alert about the dangers of influenza (flu) for people with chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and lung diseases such as asthma […]
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Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors
Study Highlights:
- Dog ownership was associated with a 33% lower risk of death for heart attack survivors living alone and 27% reduced risk of death for stroke survivors living alone, compared to people who did not own a dog.
- Dog ownership was associated with a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality and a […]
What is stenting? | American Heart Association
DALLAS, October 2, 2019 — According to reports, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), a Democratic presidential candidate, was hospitalized for an emergency procedure to insert stents into his heart. A stent is a wire mesh tube used to prop open an artery permanently.
When a coronary artery (an artery […]
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Sleeping less than six hours and heart disease, stroke – deadly combo
Study Highlight:
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than 6 hours per day.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019
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