STORIES FROM THE HEART: `1000 to 1,' the amazing story of Cory Weissman
Feb 27, 2014
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Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Overall heart-healthy diet is more important than occasional indulgences
Dec 11, 2013
New cardiovascular prevention guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology reveal that sticking to an overall heart-healthy diet is more important than avoiding – or agonizing over – the occasional indulgence.
Doctor discussion is key for cholesterol treatment
Nov 30, 2013
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Teamwork key to controlling blood pressure, advisory says
Nov 15, 2013
Doctors, other healthcare providers and hospitals need to collaborate on programs that help patients control high blood pressure, which is on the rise despite proven treatments being available, according to a new science advisory.
Answers to questions about the new guidelines
Nov 13, 2013
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released four cardiovascular prevention guidelines Tuesday in the areas of cholesterol, obesity, lifestyle and risk-assessment.
New heart disease and stroke prevention guidelines released
Nov 12, 2013
Obesity should be treated like a disease and cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent cardiovascular disease in more Americans than previously thought, according to new cardiovascular prevention guidelines released Tuesday by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Tedy's Team: Boston Marathon survivors run for stroke survivors
Nov 4, 2013
Tedys team survives bombings at Boston Marathon to run again for stroke survivors.
New research offers a formula to determine ‘normal’ heart size
Sep 10, 2013
New research has re-evaluated the “normal’ size of the heart, determining that standard measurements for heart size are outdated and don’t account for gender, age and body size.
STORIES FROM THE HEART: Bride provides lifesaving CPR to drowning toddler at wedding reception
Aug 22, 2013
Bride provided lifesaving CPR to a drowning toddler at her own wedding. She had retrained in CPR only 3 days before as a requirement for her job.
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