Black Stroke Survivors Face Greater Risk From High Blood Pressure
16 août 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Blacks are more likely than whites to have hypertension a year after stroke caused by a brain bleed.
That increases their risk of having another stroke.
High blood...
Blood Type May Influence Heart Disease Risk
14 août 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Having blood type A, B, or AB was associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those who had blood type O.
Genetics determine blood type, but...
Consuming Flavanol-Rich Cocoa May Enhance Brain Function
13 août 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Consuming cocoa flavanols as a part of a calorie-controlled and nutritionally-balanced diet could improve brain function.
Insulin resistance and blood glucose levels also...
Middle-Aged Adults Help Their Hearts With Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activities
13 août 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower markers of inflammation, which is important to heart...
American Heart Association Awarded $1.2M Grant From the Edwards Lifesciences Fund for Valvular Disease Education
07 août 2012 17h53 HE
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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....
Implantable Defibrillators Lead to Decrease in Cardiac Arrests
06 août 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Researchers estimate that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) account for a third of the decrease in cardiac arrests caused by ventricular fibrillation (VF).
The incidence of...
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care System Improved Survivors' Neurological Status
30 juil. 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
More people survived sudden cardiac arrest without neurological impairment after a regional system improved post-arrest care.
The proportion of survivors with favorable...
Children With Heart Defects Need Early Evaluation for Related Disorders
30 juil. 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Statement Highlights:
Children born with a heart defect should receive early evaluation, prompt treatment and continued follow-up for related developmental disorders affecting brain...
Yoga May Help Stroke Survivors Improve Balance
26 juil. 2012 16h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Group yoga can help patients' balance improve long after a stroke.
Yoga for chronic stroke patients appears to be cost effective and might help them become more...
Adult Stem Cells From Liposuction Used to Create Blood Vessels in the Lab
25 juil. 2012 17h00 HE
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights :
Researchers used stem cells from fat to grow new small-diameter blood vessels in the laboratory.
Lab-grown small-diameter blood vessels could help patients undergoing...