New Anti-Clotting Drug Fails to Meet Expectations in Major Trial
November 13, 2011 08:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Vorapaxar, a new anti-platelet drug, failed to reduce patients' odds of experiencing adverse outcomes after treatment for unstable angina or a heart attack due to a partial...
Anti-Clotting Drug Lowers Risks in Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment
November 13, 2011 08:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
The anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban reduced the risk of death, heart attack and stroke in patients hospitalized for heart attack or chest pain.
However, as with other...
New 30-Day Treatment For Clot Prevention No Better Than Old
November 13, 2011 08:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
A 30-day, low-dose regimen of the blood-thinner apixaban is no more effective than one to two weeks on standard therapy for preventing a type of blood clot called venous...
Effects of "Mini Stroke" Can Shorten Life Expectancy
November 10, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Having a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini stroke," could lower your life expectancy.
Survival rates after TIA were 20 percent lower than expected nine years...
Most Americans With HCM Live Normal Life Spans
November 08, 2011 11:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Statement Highlights:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a treatable disease compatible with normal longevity.
HCM is the most common inherited cardiac disease, occurring in one per 500...
Body and Mind Influence Quitting Smoking After Stroke
November 03, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Quitting smoking after a stroke was more likely if the portion of the brain responsible for processing emotions was affected.
Those who planned to stop smoking before...
New Guidelines May Help High-Risk People Live Longer, Healthier Lives
November 03, 2011 14:38 ET
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American Heart Association
Guideline Highlights:
Healthy habits and optimal medical treatment can improve survival and quality of life for people who have been diagnosed with heart disease, or experienced a heart attack...
Poorer Countries, Those Spending Less on Health Care Have More Strokes, Deaths
October 27, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Poorer countries and those that spend less on health care have greater incidences of stroke and stroke death than wealthier nations.
Stroke patients in poorer countries...
'Act Now,' Join People Worldwide to Reduce the Threat of Stroke
October 25, 2011 11:06 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Stroke Association has joined other international organizations to urge people globally to "Act Now" to reduce stroke on World Stroke Day, Oct....
Insomnia Could Moderately Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
October 24, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Insomnia was associated with a moderately higher chance of heart attack, according to a Norwegian study.
Patients and healthcare providers should discuss sleep problems...