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May 09, 2012
First funds offered from new science and technology development program
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DALLAS, May 9, 2012 – The American Heart Association today announced the first recipient of funding through the Science & Technology Accelerator Program, the association’s...
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May 07, 2012
Stroke Takes Center Stage in Kids' Hip Hop Video Competition
DALLAS, May 7, 2012 — The American Stroke Association today kicked off a national hip hop stroke video competition for 10- to 15-year-olds to broaden public awareness about stroke.
The free competition at...
Categories: Program News, Stroke News
May 01, 2012
Top contributing factors to High Blood Pressure – know your risk
DALLAS, TX – May is American Stroke Month and a key time to help educate individuals on their risk of the number fourth cause of death in America. Did you know that managing your blood pressure is the most important thing you can do to help...
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April 18, 2012
American Heart Association’s American Heart University named No. 1 public-sector learning organization in U.S.
DALLAS, April 18, 2012 ― The American Heart Association’s American Heart University has been named the nation’s No. 1 public-sector learning organization by the Elearning! Media Group, publishers of industry magazines including...
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April 17, 2012
American Heart Association develops program to increase cardiac arrest survival
Highlights:.
The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Cardiac Resuscitation program aims to increase cardiac arrest survival by establishing systems of care to respond and treat cardiac arrest in communities throughout the...
Categories: Heart News, Program News
April 10, 2012
New American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Referring/Receiving Center Accreditation recognizes hospitals nationwide
DALLAS, TX – The timing of treatment when someone is having a heart attack can mean the difference between life and death. To help save lives, the American Heart Association and the Society of Chest Pain Centers joined forces in September 2011...
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April 04, 2012
American Heart Association Teams With Olympic Gold Medalist Jennie Finch to Launch “Billion Calorie Count-UP”
New York, NY – April 4, 2012 – Today, in celebration of National Walking Day, the American Heart Association teamed up with Olympic Gold Medalist Jennie Finch to announce the launch of the “Billion Calorie Count-UP,” a new...
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April 03, 2012
American Heart Association updates online course to treat STEMI
DALLAS, April 3, 2012 — The American Heart Association has updated its Learn:® Rapid STEMI ID course with new science and key changes from its revised 2010 AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular...
March 21, 2012
World Salt Awareness Week set to educate consumers on risks associated with high sodium intake
DALLAS, TX - For the estimated one in three Americans who will develop high blood pressure, a - diet high in sodium may be to blame. This is why the American Heart Association/American Stoke Association supports World Salt Awareness Week,...
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March 13, 2012
Hospital survival differs among Hispanic and non-Hispanic heart failure patients depending on heart function
Study Highlights:
Among heart failure patients with preserved, or normal, heart function, Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to survive their hospital stays.
Among patients with reduced heart function, researchers found no...
Categories: Heart News, Program News
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