Mar 28, 2014
People with atrial fibrillation should work closely with their doctors to treat the condition, using a more detailed stroke-risk assessment tool and careful consideration about aspirin or blood-thinning drugs.
Mar 4, 2014
People who report eating foods that meet the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program nutrition requirements are more likely to eat healthier and have fewer heart disease risk factors, according to a recent study.
Mar 3, 2014
New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are expected to help doctors better assess the severity of valvular heart disease.
Feb 27, 2014
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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.
Nov 30, 2013
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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.
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.
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.
Nov 4, 2013
Tedys team survives bombings at Boston Marathon to run again for stroke survivors.
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