American Heart Association
Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk
Middle aged and out of shape? It's not too late to get fit—and reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Alternative therapies may help lower blood pressure, AHA scientific statement report says
Alternative therapies such as aerobic exercise, resistance or strength training, and isometric hand grip exercises may help reduce your blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
Health
Apr 22, 2013 |
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Adults worldwide eat almost double daily AHA recommended amount of sodium
Seventy-five percent of the world's population consumes nearly twice the daily recommended amount of sodium (salt), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism ...
Cardiology
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Anxiety, depression identify heart disease patients at increased risk of dying
Heart disease patients who have anxiety have twice the risk of dying from any cause compared to those without anxiety, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Mar 19, 2013 |
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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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Reducing sodium in US may save hundreds of thousands of lives over 10 years
Less sodium in the U.S. diet could save 280,000 to 500,000 lives over 10 years, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Health
Feb 11, 2013 |
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Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults
Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.
Cardiology
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Strawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Healthy diet may help prevent recurrent heart attacks, strokes
If you have cardiovascular disease, a heart-healthy diet may help protect you from recurrent heart attacks and strokes, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
Cardiology
Dec 03, 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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Daily doses of a new probiotic reduces 'bad' and total cholesterol
Two daily doses of a probiotic lowered key cholesterol-bearing molecules in the blood as well as "bad" and total cholesterol, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Genetically engineered tomatoes decrease plaque build-up in mice
For the first time, genetically engineered tomato plants produced a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Regular physical activity reduces risk of dementia in older people
Regular physical activity may help older people reduce their chances of getting dementia.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Stroke survivors who smoke raise risk of more strokes, heart attack, death
Stroke survivors who smoke put themselves at a greater risk of additional strokes, heart attack or death than those who never smoked, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.
Cardiology
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Nearly half of US adults with high blood pressure have it under control
Nearly half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure had their blood pressure under control by the end of 2010—a significant increase from the start of the decade, researchers reported in the American Heart Association journal ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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