American Heart Association: Newsroom http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:32 GMT American Heart Association Hails CDC's Team-Based Approach to Blood Pressure Control http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-hails-234027.aspx?link_page_rss=234027 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-hails-234027.aspx ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 20:16:44 GMT Physical fitness may reduce hypertension risk in people with family history http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/physical-fitness-may-reduce-hypertension-233684.aspx?link_page_rss=233684 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/physical-fitness-may-reduce-hypertension-233684.aspx ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Program to Coordinate Regional Systems to Speed Heart Attack Care http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/program-to-coordinate-regional-233892.aspx?link_page_rss=233892 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/program-to-coordinate-regional-233892.aspx ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 14:28:32 GMT Depression in heart failure patients hits men hardest http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-in-heart-failure-patients-233191.aspx?link_page_rss=233191 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-in-heart-failure-patients-233191.aspx ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:00 GMT Multiple factors influence five-year survival after angioplasty, bypass procedures http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/multiple-factors-influence-five-233184.aspx?link_page_rss=233184 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/multiple-factors-influence-five-233184.aspx ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT Hospital readmission rates linked to availability of care, socioeconomics http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/hospital-readmission-rates-linked-233129.aspx?link_page_rss=233129 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/hospital-readmission-rates-linked-233129.aspx ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:15:00 GMT Clot-busting drug safe for stroke patients taking blood thinner http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/clot-busting-drug-safe-for-stroke-233127.aspx?link_page_rss=233127 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/clot-busting-drug-safe-for-stroke-233127.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Massachusetts health insurance reform hasn’t significantly improved heart attack readmission rates http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/massachusetts-health-insurance-233177.aspx?link_page_rss=233177 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/massachusetts-health-insurance-233177.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Midlife fitness means lower healthcare costs in old age http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/midlife-fitness-means-lower-healthcare-233183.aspx?link_page_rss=233183 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/midlife-fitness-means-lower-healthcare-233183.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Home telemonitoring by pharmacists helps control patients’ blood pressure http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/home-telemonitoring-by-pharmacists-233126.aspx?link_page_rss=233126 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/home-telemonitoring-by-pharmacists-233126.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 19:45:00 GMT Heart attack patients taken to PCI hospitals first treated faster http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/heart-attack-patients-taken-to-233120.aspx?link_page_rss=233120 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/heart-attack-patients-taken-to-233120.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT Deaths, complications decline among older patients undergoing heart valve procedures http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/deaths-complications-decline-among-233165.aspx?link_page_rss=233165 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/deaths-complications-decline-among-233165.aspx ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT QCOR 2012 WEDNESDAY NEWS TIPS http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/qcor-2012-wednesday-news-tips-233143.aspx?link_page_rss=233143 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/qcor-2012-wednesday-news-tips-233143.aspx ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Heart patients with a distressed personality reported worse health http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/heart-patients-with-a-distressed-233098.aspx?link_page_rss=233098 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/heart-patients-with-a-distressed-233098.aspx ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT American Heart Association Praises IOM's National Approach to Obesity Epidemic http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-praises-233667.aspx?link_page_rss=233667 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-praises-233667.aspx ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 17:15:17 GMT Exercise slows muscle wasting from age and heart failure http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/exercise-slows-muscle-wasting-233057.aspx?link_page_rss=233057 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/exercise-slows-muscle-wasting-233057.aspx ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Death risks higher for heart attack survivors living near major roadways http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/death-risks-higher-for-heart-attack-233159.aspx?link_page_rss=233159 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/death-risks-higher-for-heart-attack-233159.aspx ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Stroke Takes Center Stage in Kids' Hip Hop Video Competition http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-takes-center-stage-in-kids-233022.aspx?link_page_rss=233022 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-takes-center-stage-in-kids-233022.aspx ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT Treatment guidelines updated for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/treatment-guidelines-updated-for-232810.aspx?link_page_rss=232810 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/treatment-guidelines-updated-for-232810.aspx ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT Top contributing factors to High Blood Pressure – know your risk http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/top-contributing-factors-to-high-231824.aspx?link_page_rss=231824 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/top-contributing-factors-to-high-231824.aspx ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT Gene “switch” regenerates damaged heart cells in animal study http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/gene-switch-regenerates-damaged-232426.aspx?link_page_rss=232426 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/gene-switch-regenerates-damaged-232426.aspx ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Stroke risk high when anti-clotting drugs stopped http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-risk-high-when-anti-clotting-232260.aspx?link_page_rss=232260 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-risk-high-when-anti-clotting-232260.aspx ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT New tests monitor brain health during children’s heart surgery http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/new-tests-monitor-brain-health-232270.aspx?link_page_rss=232270 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/new-tests-monitor-brain-health-232270.aspx ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT Depression linked to greater risk of peripheral artery disease http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-linked-to-greater-risk-231924.aspx?link_page_rss=231924 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-linked-to-greater-risk-231924.aspx ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT Eating low-fat dairy foods may reduce your risk of stroke http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/eating-low-fat-dairy-foods-may-232092.aspx?link_page_rss=232092 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/eating-low-fat-dairy-foods-may-232092.aspx ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Specific protein may increase risk of blood-vessel constriction linked to gum disease http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/specific-protein-may-increase-231926.aspx?link_page_rss=231926 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/specific-protein-may-increase-231926.aspx ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Patients often stop taking heart drugs during Medicare coverage gaps http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/patients-often-stop-taking-heart-231972.aspx?link_page_rss=231972 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/patients-often-stop-taking-heart-231972.aspx ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Testosterone supplements may help heart failure patients http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/testosterone-supplements-may-help-231973.aspx?link_page_rss=231973 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/testosterone-supplements-may-help-231973.aspx ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT American Heart Association develops program to increase cardiac arrest survival http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-develops-232125.aspx?link_page_rss=232125 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-develops-232125.aspx ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT Biodegradable stent safe for long-term treatment of coronary artery disease http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/biodegradable-stent-safe-for-long-231932.aspx?link_page_rss=231932 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/biodegradable-stent-safe-for-long-231932.aspx ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Chest pain patients educated about risk more likely to opt out of stress test http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/chest-pain-patients-educated-about-231656.aspx?link_page_rss=231656 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/chest-pain-patients-educated-about-231656.aspx ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Stroke risk considerably higher if sibling had stroke http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-risk-considerably-higher-231665.aspx?link_page_rss=231665 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/stroke-risk-considerably-higher-231665.aspx ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT New American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Referring/Receiving Center Accreditation recognizes hospitals nationwide http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/new-american-heart-association-231763.aspx?link_page_rss=231763 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/new-american-heart-association-231763.aspx ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Countries’ economy, healthcare system linked to cholesterol rates http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/countries-economy-healthcare-system-231602.aspx?link_page_rss=231602 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/countries-economy-healthcare-system-231602.aspx ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT American Heart Association Praises Selection of Gibbons as New NHLBI Director http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-praises-231695.aspx?link_page_rss=231695 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-praises-231695.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:01:48 GMT Scientific Sessions 2012 travels to Los Angeles http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/scientific-sessions-2012-travels-231671.aspx?link_page_rss=231671 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/scientific-sessions-2012-travels-231671.aspx ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:05:47 GMT American Heart Association Teams With Olympic Gold Medalist Jennie Finch to Launch “Billion Calorie Count-UP” http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-teams-231348.aspx?link_page_rss=231348 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-teams-231348.aspx ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT American Heart Association updates online course to treat STEMI http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-updates-231491.aspx?link_page_rss=231491 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-updates-231491.aspx ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Guidelines-based CPR saves more non-shockable cardiac arrest victims http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/guidelines-based-cpr-saves-more-231197.aspx?link_page_rss=231197 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/guidelines-based-cpr-saves-more-231197.aspx ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:00:00 GMT Depression has big impact on stroke, TIA survivors http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-has-big-impact-on-stroke-231095.aspx?link_page_rss=231095 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/depression-has-big-impact-on-stroke-231095.aspx ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT Radioactive antibody fragment may help scientists identify artery deposits http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/radioactive-antibody-fragment-231097.aspx?link_page_rss=231097 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/radioactive-antibody-fragment-231097.aspx ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT American Heart Association Comment: Heart failure, transplants and LVADS http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-comment-231064.aspx?link_page_rss=231064 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-comment-231064.aspx ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:04:12 GMT Americans’ Heart Health Continues to Benefit from the Affordable Care Act http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/americans-heart-health-continues-230999.aspx?link_page_rss=230999 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/americans-heart-health-continues-230999.aspx ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:39:50 GMT World Salt Awareness Week set to educate consumers on risks associated with high sodium intake http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/world-salt-awareness-week-set-230850.aspx?link_page_rss=230850 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/world-salt-awareness-week-set-230850.aspx ]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT Overweight, obese adults use electronic device to stick to diet, exercise http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/overweight-obese-adults-use-electronic-230087.aspx?link_page_rss=230087 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/overweight-obese-adults-use-electronic-230087.aspx ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT Children in low-income neighborhood with special walking/bike trail exercised more http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/children-in-low-income-neighborhood-230088.aspx?link_page_rss=230088 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/children-in-low-income-neighborhood-230088.aspx ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT American Heart Association Says CDC Tobacco Ads A Compelling Weapon in the Fight Against Smoking http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-says-230557.aspx?link_page_rss=230557 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-says-230557.aspx ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:31:00 GMT American Heart Association Urges House to Pass Senate Transportation Bill and Preserve Safe Routes to Schools http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-urges-230592.aspx?link_page_rss=230592 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/american-heart-association-urges-230592.aspx ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:57:27 GMT Lack of sleep may increase calorie consumption http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/lack-of-sleep-may-increase-calorie-230068.aspx?link_page_rss=230068 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/lack-of-sleep-may-increase-calorie-230068.aspx ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT Doctors practicing healthy lifestyles more likely to preach it to patients http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/doctors-practicing-healthy-lifestyles-230084.aspx?link_page_rss=230084 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/doctors-practicing-healthy-lifestyles-230084.aspx ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT Walking may lessen the influence of genes on obesity by half http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/walking-may-lessen-the-influence-230079.aspx?link_page_rss=230079 http://newsroom.heart.org/pr/aha/walking-may-lessen-the-influence-230079.aspx ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT