Some questions answered, others raised in heart testing for mild chest pain
Apr 8, 2015
Stress test or CT scan for mild chest pain? New research suggests either is fine, but some doctors question whether either is needed in certain cases.
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Losing weight substantially reduces Atrial Fibrillation
Mar 16, 2015
Obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight were six times more likely to achieve long-term freedom from this common heart rhythm disorder, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 64th Annual Scientific Session.
Uncertainties remain about link between marijuana and stroke risk
Feb 24, 2015
Suspicions that marijuana use may be associated with stroke attracted new attention this month following case reports on more than five dozen pot users. The report, published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, drew criticism from the medical news service MedPage Today.
Clot-removing devices provide better outcomes for stroke survivors
Feb 11, 2015
Strokes caused by large blood clots in the brain are less likely to result in disability or death if the blockage is removed in the crucial early hours, according to reaffirming new research widely celebrated Wednesday.
Heart disease and aspirin therapy
Jan 23, 2015
For heart attack and stroke survivors, an aspirin a day can lower the chance of having a repeat heart attack or clot-related stroke.
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Jan 7, 2015
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese people, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Stroke falls to No. 5 killer in U.S.
Dec 30, 2014
Stroke has dropped from the nation’s fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5, according to new federal statistics. It is the second time since 2011 that stroke has dropped a spot in the mortality rankings.
High blood pressure causing more deaths despite drop in heart disease, stroke deaths
Dec 19, 2014
Fewer Americans are dying from heart disease and stroke, but deaths caused by high blood pressure are on the rise, according to new statistics from the American Heart Association.
Ability to balance on one leg may reflect brain health and stroke risk
Dec 19, 2014
Struggling to balance on one leg for 20 seconds or longer was linked to an increased risk for small blood vessel damage in the brain and reduced cognitive function in otherwise healthy people with no clinical symptoms, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
American Heart Association statistical report tracks global figures for first time
Dec 17, 2014
For the first time in the 50 years that the AHA has released an annual snapshot of heart disease and stroke statistics in the U.S., the new report released Wednesday now adds a global view.
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