Cardiology
Can you stop an overdose death? Updated guidelines may help
Saving lives after an opioid overdose isn't just the job of emergency department workers, according to guidelines on how to treat heart-stopping poisonings.
Sep 19, 2023
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American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA) is a fundraising, information network for professionals and patients. AHA places great emphasis on fund raising and attracting local volunteers for fund drives. AHA sponsors symposiums on heart related diseases including strokes, hypertension and the like for professionals. AHA publishes up to the minute abstracts and information on the latest heart-related research. The AHA requires press inquiries by e-mail be preceded by a press authentication form. AHA suggests phone calls in lieu of a press pass.
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- http://www.americanheart.org/
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Cardiology
Job strain combined with high efforts and low reward found to double men's heart disease risk
Men who say they have stressful jobs and also feel they exert high efforts for low reward had double the risk of heart disease compared to men free of those stressors, according to new research published today in Circulation: ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Hispanic communities empowered: Understanding the R.Á.P.I.D.O. acronym saves lives from stroke
When someone has a stroke, every second counts. Identifying the symptoms and calling 911 quickly can make the difference between life and death or long-term disability. According to American Stroke Association stroke survey ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health
Improvements in socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) for ideal cardiovascular health may not benefit people from all racial or ethnic groups equally, as white adults were more likely ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Leg pain while walking could be a sign of artery trouble in older adults
Do your legs hurt when you walk? Experts on peripheral artery disease want you to know that it isn't normal. The condition can cause serious complications, but it can be managed.
Sep 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Paging friends and family: Caregivers crucial to in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors
People who provide care for loved ones in the years following a cardiac arrest in the hospital are critical to the survivor's recovery. But while doing so can create a sense of purpose, it also pulls caregivers away from ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Cardiology
Community-based, self-measured blood pressure control programs help at-risk patients
Self-measured blood pressure control programs led by community health centers helped at-risk populations, such as those in rural communities or in racial and ethnic groups disproportionately affected by hypertension, achieve ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Cardiology
Cold weather may pose challenges to treating high blood pressure
Blood pressure among patients diagnosed with hypertension appeared to slightly increase and rates of systolic (top number) blood pressure being controlled during an outpatient visit appeared to slightly decrease during winter ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Cardiology
After using remote, bilingual program, half of patients found to have better blood pressure control
Over half of patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure achieved controlled blood pressure measurements after participating in a remote digital monitoring program, according to new research to be presented at the American ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Cardiology
High blood pressure while lying down linked to higher risk of heart health complications
People who had high blood pressure while lying flat on their backs had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Sep 7, 2023
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