Education, Psychological Support Key for Defibrillator Patients
September 24, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Statement highlight:
Because depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common among people with implanted cardioverter defibrillators, doctors and nurses should provide gender-...
Relation of Poor Sleep Quality to Resistant Hypertension
September 21, 2012 16:45 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Friday, September 21, 2012
For people who already have high blood pressure, insomnia can have serious consequences, according...
The Effect of Body Mass Index on Blood Pressure Varies by Race Among Children Referred for Treatment of Obesity
September 21, 2012 13:45 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obesity in black children more severely impacts blood pressure than in white children who are equally overweight, according to a new study presented at...
Low Calorie Cranberry Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults
September 20, 2012 13:45 ET
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American Heart Association
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Thursday, September 20, 2012
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control,...
Sesame and Rice Bran Oil Lowers Blood Pressure, Improves Cholesterol
September 19, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
A blend of sesame and rice bran oil reduced blood pressure almost as well as a common medication.
Those who used a combination of both the oil and medication had more than...
Yogurt Consumption, Blood Pressure, and Incident Hypertension: A Longitudinal Study in the Framingham Heart Study
September 19, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
EMBARGOED UNTIL 4 pm ET, Wednesday, September 19, 2012
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adding more yogurt to your diet without increasing the number of calories you eat may help...
On One-Year Anniversary of United Nations Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases, Leading Health Organizations Cite Progress and Work Ahead
September 19, 2012 14:07 ET
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American Heart Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One year ago today, the United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on non-communicable Diseases. Only the second meeting ever convened by the U.N. on a...
Extreme Temperatures May Raise Risk of Premature Cardiovascular Death
September 18, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Extreme temperatures may increase the risk of premature cardiovascular death.
Heat waves pose a greater risk of cardiovascular-related death than do cold...
KKR and the American Heart Association Announce Joint Study to Improve the Health of America's Workforce
September 17, 2012 11:37 ET
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American Heart Association
NEW YORK and DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates "KKR") and the American Heart Association (AHA) are teaming up to help...
Too Much Salt Is Putting Our Children's Health at Risk
September 17, 2012 09:53 ET
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American Heart Association
DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Heart Association says a new study examining the connection between sodium intake and the blood pressure in U.S. children and teens points to...