Children With Heart Devices and Their Parents Struggle With Quality of Life
December 04, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Children with implanted heart devices and their parents may report a lower quality of life than other kids and their parents.
For children, self-perception, self-worth and...
Healthy Diet May Help Prevent Recurrent Heart Attacks, Strokes
December 03, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
If you have cardiovascular disease, a heart-healthy diet may help prevent recurrent heart attacks and strokes.
The benefits of eating right were in addition to those from...
Social Media May Help Fight Childhood Obesity
December 03, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Statement Highlights:
Social media may be an effective way to help children overcome obesity.
Parental involvement and online interaction with counselors and peers led to greater success...
Michelle Williams, Other Gospel Music Leaders to Judge Most Powerful Voices
November 30, 2012 11:50 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GMC TV, Light Records and Roland Corporation will participate in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's 4th annual Most Powerful Voices...
The Measurement and Interpretation of the Ankle-Brachial Index: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
November 15, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Statement Highlights
Measuring the ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a non-invasive way to diagnose peripheral artery disease and detect people at increased...
Winners Announced in National Kids' Hip Hop Video Competition
November 14, 2012 06:00 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Stroke Association today announced the winner of its 2012 Hip Hop Stroke Video Competition.
Kids ages 10 to 16 were invited in May to submit...
Meditation May Reduce Death, Heart Attack and Stroke in Heart Patients
November 13, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Twice-a-day Transcendental Meditation helped African Americans with heart disease reduce risk of death, heart attack and stroke.
Meditation helped patients lower their...
American Heart Association Adds New 'Ingredients' to Simple Cooking with Heart program
November 13, 2012 01:00 ET
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American Heart Association
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:00am CST, November 12, 2012.
DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association has added 30 recipes, representative of popular dishes from around the...
Total Hip Replacement Surgery May Increase Risk of Stroke
November 09, 2012 09:59 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Total hip replacement surgery patients have increased risk of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke during the first two weeks after surgery.
Researchers suggest elderly...
Women May Not Fare as Well as Men After ICD Implantation
November 07, 2012 18:00 ET
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American Heart Association
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tip Highlights:
Women may not fare as well as men after ICD implantation
Heart failure patients may have increased cancer risk
Public access...