Hospitals Recognized for Heart Disease and Stroke Care DALLAS, July 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finding the right hospital for treating heart disease and stroke just got easier, thanks to a new online tool from the American Heart Association/American...

Despite Benefit, Hospitals Not Always Alerted of Incoming Stroke Patients Study Highlights: Stroke patients receive faster treatment when emergency medical services (EMS) personnel notify hospitals a possible stroke patient is en route. However, emergency...

New Program to Improve In-Hospital Atrial Fibrillation Care News Release Highlights: The American Heart Association will expand its Get With The Guidelines® quality improvement program to improve the care of patients hospitalized with atrial...

Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Stroke Patients Taking Blood Thinner Highlights: It's safe to treat acute ischemic stroke patients who take the blood thinner warfarin with the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) when used according to American...

Hospital Survival Differs Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Heart Failure Patients Depending on Heart Function Study Highlights: Among heart failure patients with preserved, or normal, heart function, Hispanics are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to survive their hospital stays. Among patients...