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DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Tips from the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2011 Scientific Sessions: Walt Disney Dolphin Resort, Orlando,...

DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Study Highlights: Cardiac rehabilitation appears to benefit patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild, non-disabling stroke...

DALLAS, Sept. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association on Wednesday praised the United Nations agreement to fight non-communicable diseases globally and urged world leaders to...

DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the U.S. delegation at this week's United Nations summit on non-communicable diseases, the American Heart Association and American Stroke...

Study highlights: Although improvements have been made in emergency heart attack treatment, delays still occur, particularly in transferring patients to hospitals that perform artery-opening...

DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association is offering scholarships to multicultural women interested in healthcare careers. As part of its Go Red For Women awareness...

DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Study Highlights: Eating apples and pears may help prevent stroke. While high consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with lower stroke...

Study Highlights: Adults who don't smoke, maintain a healthy weight, get regular physical activity and eat vegetables lowered their heart failure risk. Each additional healthy behavior...

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks directs and stars in the first-ever Go Red For Women short film "Just a Little Heart Attack," inspired by the...

American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report Study Highlights: Blacks at risk of having high blood pressure develop the condition one year before whites and have a 35 percent...