American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Survey Reveals Positive Results on Patient Perception of Risks Associated Between Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
September 05, 2012 08:00 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Sept. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Findings from a recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association survey noted the increased awareness in patients suffering from atrial...
The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Launch New Certification Program for Comprehensive Stroke Centers
September 04, 2012 11:30 ET
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The Joint Commission
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Sep 4, 2012) - The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association announce the September 1, 2012 launch of their new...
American Heart Association Awarded $1.2M Grant From the Edwards Lifesciences Fund for Valvular Disease Education
August 07, 2012 17:53 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association will launch a fully interactive valvular disease patient education center thanks to a grant from The Edwards Lifesciences Fund....
Ellis, Jones, Labarthe and Wheeler Receive American Heart Association's Top Gold Heart Award
July 02, 2012 07:00 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, July 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association presented its 2012 Gold Heart Award to Chicago physician Darwin Labarthe, M.D.; Minneapolis executive Gary Ellis, Esq.; Oxford...
American Heart Association's New Heart-Check Meal Certification Offers Consumer Confidence on Healthy Choices
June 04, 2012 12:06 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, June 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association announces its latest certification program to help keep diners' hearts in-check when they choose to eat outside of their home,...
Multiple Factors Influence Five-Year Survival After Angioplasty, Bypass Procedures
May 11, 2012 09:00 ET
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American Heart Association
FRIDAY NEWS TIP
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ATLANTA, May 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --The effectiveness of heart bypass grafts and angioplasty procedures on five-year survival varies significantly...
Deaths, Complications Decline Among Older Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Procedures
May 10, 2012 11:00 ET
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American Heart Association
THURSDAY NEWS TIP
May 10, 2012
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ATLANTA, May 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A significant increase in the number of heart valve repair and replacement surgeries in...
American Heart Association Updates Online Course to Treat STEMI
April 03, 2012 08:00 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, April 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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...
Children in Low-Income Neighborhood With Special Walking/Bike Trail Exercised More
March 15, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
This news brief contains new information provided by the study author.
SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children living in a neighborhood designed with a special bike trail were...
Overweight, Obese Adults Use Electronic Device to Stick to Diet, Exercise
March 15, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Overweight and obese adults using an electronic device that provided daily messages did better at staying on diet and exercise programs.
Those using the device were more...