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Education, Psychological Support Key for Defibrillator Patients
September 24, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Statement highlight:
Because depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common among people with implanted cardioverter defibrillators, doctors and nurses should provide gender-...
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Relation of Poor Sleep Quality to Resistant Hypertension
September 21, 2012 16:45 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Friday, September 21, 2012
For people who already have high blood pressure, insomnia can have serious consequences, according...
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The Effect of Body Mass Index on Blood Pressure Varies by Race Among Children Referred for Treatment of Obesity
September 21, 2012 13:45 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obesity in black children more severely impacts blood pressure than in white children who are equally overweight, according to a new study presented at...
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Low Calorie Cranberry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults
September 20, 2012 13:45 ET
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American Heart Association
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Thursday, September 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control,...
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Sesame and Rice Bran Oil Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Cholesterol
September 19, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
A blend of sesame and rice bran oil reduced blood pressure almost as well as a common medication.
Those who used a combination of both the oil and medication had more than...
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Yogurt Consumption, Blood Pressure, and Incident Hypertension: A Longitudinal Study in the Framingham Heart Study
September 19, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adding more yogurt to your diet without increasing the number of calories you eat may help...
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On One-Year Anniversary of United Nations Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases, Leading Health Organizations Cite Progress and Work Ahead
September 19, 2012 14:07 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One year ago today, the United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on non-communicable Diseases. Only the second meeting ever convened by the U.N. on a...
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Extreme Temperatures May Raise Risk of Premature Cardiovascular Death
September 18, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Extreme temperatures may increase the risk of premature cardiovascular death.
Heat waves pose a greater risk of cardiovascular-related death than do cold...
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KKR and the American Heart Association Announce Joint Study to Improve the Health of America's Workforce
September 17, 2012 11:37 ET
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American Heart Association
NEW YORK and DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates "KKR") and the American Heart Association (AHA) are teaming up to help...
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Too Much Salt Is Putting Our Children's Health at Risk
September 17, 2012 09:53 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association says a new study examining the connection between sodium intake and the blood pressure in U.S. children and teens points to...