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Unprecedented innovative hospital certifications aim to improve in-hospital cardiovascular patient care
DALLAS, June 11, 2018 – A portfolio of joint programs that support a high standard of cardiovascular care for hospitals will help ensure patients have access to the most evidence-based care available. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading...
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Erectile dysfunction means increased risk for heart disease, regardless of other risk factors
Study Highlights: Men with erectile dysfunction are at greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and sudden cardiac death. New study provides strongest link to date between sexual dysfunction and cardiovascular risk. Erectile dysfunction can be an important factor for physicians in gauging cardiovascular risk. Men with erectile dysfunction warrant further testing and more aggressive management of cardiovascular risk factors.
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Justice Department Argues to Roll Back Critical Patient Protections in Health Care Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last night it will not defend several critical patient protections in the health law and instead is arguing to end them.
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SB 897 Jeopardizes “Healthy Michigan” and Health Care for Hundreds of Thousands of Michiganders
Groups representing millions of patients and health care consumers across the country issued the following statement today in response to the passage of SB 897, a bill that would jeopardize the Healthy Michigan Plan and healthcare coverage for 670,000 Michiganders.
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Stall in e-cigarette use among youth, reflected in CDC survey, worrisome, says American Heart Association
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), [RS1] released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products.
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Stroke survivors could gain the most from new blood pressure guidelines
Study Highlights: More than half of all strokes can be attributed to uncontrolled high blood pressure. If stroke survivors were treated so their blood pressures reach the new target of less than 130/80 mmHg, deaths might be cut 33 percent compared...
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Limited health literacy is a major barrier to heart disease prevention and treatment
Statement Highlights: Limited health literacy is a major barrier to heart health and managing heart disease and stroke. Health literacy is essential to navigate the health care system, use medication effectively and improve heart-healthy...
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Disponer de escasos conocimientos sobre salud constituye un gran obstáculo para la prevención y el tratamiento de las cardiopatías
Puntos destacados del informe: Disponer de escasos conocimientos sobre salud constituye un gran obstáculo para la salud cardíaca, así como para la gestión de las cardiopatías y los accidentes cerebrovasculares. Los conocimientos sobre la salud...
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Adults with high blood pressure face higher healthcare costs
Study Highlights: Adults with high blood pressure are estimated to pay almost $2,000 more in annual healthcare costs compared to those without high blood pressure. Nationally, annual healthcare costs for the U.S. population with high blood pressure are estimated to be $131 billion higher compared to those without the disease.
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High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men
Study Highlights: For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk for heart failure than those who ate less protein. Proteins from fish and eggs were not associated with heart failure risk in this study.
