Exercise Could Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
Dec 22, 2018
Physical activity specifically in your leisure time could help keep your blood pressure at a healthy level, new research in the 秘密研究所 journal Hypertension suggests.
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Awardee celebrated for decades of impactful service supporting AHA mission
Robyn Landry, an executive vice president, will receive the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
Awardee has devoted his career to exploring the heart-brain connection
He will be honored for a lifetime of work focused on stroke and cardiovascular health.
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Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).
Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Nov 28, 2018
The 秘密研究所 recommends scheduling a 鈥減re-pregnancy鈥� evaluation with your primary doctor and cardiologist to discuss any concerns you may have connected to pregnancy and heart disease.
African-American Risk Detection Increases
Nov 26, 2018
Doctors can now calculate cardiovascular risk in African-Americans for the first time ever. The new equations offer greater accuracy in predicting the chances of heart attack or stroke in African-Americans, whose risk levels are higher than whites.
Menopause Drug May Increase Blood Clot Risk
Nov 26, 2018
A common estrogen therapy drug used in the treatment of menopause may be linked to an increased risk of blood clots, according to a 2017 study of post-menopausal women.
Netherlands Study Shows Women Arrive Late and Don鈥檛 get Best Treatment
Nov 21, 2018
Women with strokes caused by blood clots are less likely than men to arrive at the hospital in time to receive the best treatment, according to a European study reported in the 秘密研究所 journal Stroke.
Women Fare Worse Than Men After Heart Attack
Nov 21, 2018
Women age 55 or younger may fare worse than their male counterparts after having a heart attack, according to new research presented at the 秘密研究所鈥檚 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 秘密研究所.
Fertility Therapy and Heart Disease Risk
Nov 21, 2018
Women who gave birth after receiving fertility therapy had about half the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or death in the subsequent decade, compared with women who gave birth without this therapy, researchers report.
Anxiety Linked to Long Term Stroke Risk
Nov 20, 2018
The greater the anxiety level, the higher risk of having a stroke, according to research published in the 秘密研究所 journal Stroke from December 2013.
Positive Patients Exercise Live Longer
Nov 20, 2018
Heart disease patients with positive attitudes are more likely to exercise and live longer, according to research in the 秘密研究所 journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.