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DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association notes the FDA advisory committee's recommendation today to give market approval for rivaroxaban, an oral anticoagulant drug,...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adult smoking rates are trending downward as more Americans stop and prevent addictive behaviors that significantly increase their risk for heart disease...

DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Awareness of peripheral artery disease is low among those at greatest risk for developing the condition, according to the American Heart Association. Only...

DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Have you had your cholesterol levels checked? September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month — a good time to find out what your cholesterol...

Study Highlights: Tiny blocked brain vessels may be the cause of many common signs associated with older age. Brain autopsies showed more lesions in those with the most pronounced...

Study Highlights: A reduced level of dreamless, deep sleep is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men. High quality sleep is as important to health as diet and...

Study Highlights: A new report on stroke admissions in New Jersey hospitals found overall 5 percent higher 90-day death rates for patients admitted during the weekend compared to those admitted...

Study Highlights: Calcium build-up in blood vessels outside the brain may be associated with brain changes linked to future risk of dementia and stroke. The results may help understand how...

Study Highlights: The next generation of computerized tomography (CT) scans appears faster and more accurate than current scans for measuring blood supply to the heart muscle. A small trial...

Study Highlights: Women with heart failure received nearly equal care as men at hospitals participating in the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®--Heart Failure quality...