Study: AFib patients may be able to stop blood thinners after ablation
Mar 17, 2017
Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation who are successfully treated with ablation may no longer need blood thinners, a new study shows.
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Better valve, better procedure among new guidelines for heart valve disease
Mar 15, 2017
A new, less invasive approach for replacing malfunctioning heart valves is now recommended for certain patients, and younger patients can now receive natural tissue valves instead of mechanical ones, according to new treatment guidelines.
Fish oil supplements provide some benefit after heart attack, heart failure
Mar 13, 2017
Omega-3 fish oil supplements may slightly lower the risk of dying after heart failure or a recent heart attack, but they don’t prevent heart disease, says an advisory issued Monday by the American Heart Association.
After flatlining and years of therapy, country music star Randy Travis is passing out hope
Feb 24, 2017
Country & western legend Randy Travis is on a marathon road to recovery after flatlining and suffering a stroke.
Headaches far more common in kids than adults who have stroke
Feb 22, 2017
Children are far more likely than adults to get headaches when having a stroke, a new study suggests.
Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may be recipe for ‘good’ cholesterol
Feb 13, 2017
A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may improve the function of “good” cholesterol in people at risk for heart disease, according to a new study.
Parents of kids with heart defects at risk for PTSD, other mental health issues
Feb 1, 2017
Parents of children with critical congenital heart defects are at high risk for mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
Heart failure projected to increase dramatically, according to new statistics
Jan 26, 2017
The number of people diagnosed with heart failure is increasing and projected to rise by 46 percent by 2030, resulting in more than 8 million people with heart failure, according to the American Heart Association’s 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update published Wednesday.
AHA president concerned by new blood pressure treatment guideline
Jan 16, 2017
New blood pressure treatment recommendation raises concerns for American Heart Association president.
Report: 10 measures could prevent sudden cardiac death
Dec 19, 2016
Ten strategies could help doctors, patients and families prevent sudden cardiac death, according to a new report.
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