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AHA Perspective on FDA Committee Decision on Rivaroxaban
September 08, 2011 18:26 ET | American Heart Association
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,...
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American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown Says Bold Action on Public Policies Could Further Reduce Adult Smoking Rates
September 06, 2011 18:30 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease Low Among Those With Highest Risk
September 06, 2011 14:30 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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American Heart Association Urging Cholesterol Level Checks in September
September 06, 2011 14:13 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Signs of Aging May be Linked to Undetected Blocked Brain Blood Vessels
September 01, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Poor Sleep Quality Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure
August 29, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Stroke Center Designations May Decrease 'Weekend Effect'
August 25, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Calcified Plaque in Arteries May Pose Stroke, Dementia Risk
August 25, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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New Heart Scan May Speed up Diagnosis With Less Radiation
August 23, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...
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Men, Women Get Equal Care With Get With The Guidelines
August 23, 2011 16:00 ET | American Heart Association
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...