American Heart Association
Green tea, coffee may help lower stroke risk
Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to research published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Experimental drug raises 'good' cholesterol, may help control diabetes
A medicine designed to improve levels of "good" cholesterol may also help control blood sugar in people with diabetes who are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new analysis in Circulation: Journal of the Am ...
Cardiology
Jul 18, 2011 |
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People in 'crowdsourcing' challenge find defibrillators in Philadelphia
Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places, according to research ...
Cardiology
Nov 04, 2012 |
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Telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease
If you look old, your heart may feel old, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away
Apples and pears may keep strokes away. That's the conclusion of a Dutch study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association in which researchers found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white ...
Cardiology
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Diet, 'anti-aging' supplements may help reverse blood vessel abnormality
A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables—combined with "anti-aging" supplements—improved blood vessel function, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular ...
Cardiology
May 01, 2013 |
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Radio waves to kidneys lower persistent high blood pressure
Directing short bursts of radio waves at nerves surrounding the kidneys lowered blood pressure for at least six months and up to one year among patients with hypertension that persists regardless of taking multiple medications ...
Cardiology
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Walking can lower risk of heart-related conditions as much as running
Walking briskly can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running can, according to surprising findings reported in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis an ...
Cardiology
Apr 04, 2013 |
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Blood type may influence heart disease risk
People with blood type A, B, or AB had a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those with blood type O, according to new research published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an Americ ...
Cardiology
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Optimism associated with lower risk of having stroke
A positive outlook on life might lower your risk of having a stroke, according to new research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Jul 21, 2011 |
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Heart disease prevention -- a good investment for individuals, communities
Preventing heart disease before it starts is a good long-term investment in the nation's health, according to a new policy statement from the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Low-income older adults more likely to develop heart failure
The odds of having heart failure appear to be higher in seniors with a low income — even among those with a college or higher education — according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific ...
Cardiology
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of heart disease in men
Men who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage a day had a 20 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to men who didn't drink any sugar-sweetened drinks, according to research published in Circulation, an Americ ...
Cardiology
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Radioactive antibody fragment may help scientists identify artery deposits
Creating a radioactive antibody fragment may allow scientists to identify fat and debris deposits in artery walls that are most likely to rupture and cause heart attacks, according to a new study in Circulation: Research, an Ame ...
Cardiology
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Eating low-fat dairy foods may reduce your risk of stroke
If you eat low-fat dairy foods, you may be reducing your risk of stroke.
Cardiology
Apr 19, 2012 |
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