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11/06/07
Energy Drinks May Pose Risks For People With High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease
Downing an “energy drink” may boost blood pressure as well as energy, researchers said in a small study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.
Play audio: Duration 5 min. 21 sec.
11/05/2007
Heart Disease Risk Established At Early Age
The earlier in life children reach their lowest body mass index (BMI) signals potential heart disease risk factors and may become evident as early as age 7, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.
Play audio: Duration 6 min. 15 sec.
7/23/07
Diet and Regular Soft Drinks Linked to Increase in Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Drinking more than one soft drink daily — whether it’s regular or diet — may be associated with an increase in the risk factors for heart disease, Framingham researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Play audio:Duration 5 min. 23 sec.
5/22/07
Future parents’ lifestyle choices affect babies’ risk of heart defects
Prospective parents can take positive lifestyle steps to increase the chance that their babies will be born with a healthy heart, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
Play audio: Duration 6 min. 53 sec.
5/10/07
Most Young Women Don’t Recognize Heart Attack Warning Signs
Most women 55 years and younger who have heart attacks don’t recognize warning signs, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.
Play audio: Duration 6 min. 41 sec.
5/3/07
Updated Guidelines Advise New Treatments For Brain Hemorrhage
The first scientifically proven treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage, or "bleeding," strokes are on the horizon, including a new drug that holds promise for slowing bleeding and limiting brain damage resulting from such a stroke, according to updated American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.
Play audio: Duration 9 min. 11 sec.
2/28/07
Pharmacist-driven outreach lowers metabolic syndrome rates
Adults who met with pharmacists or pharmacy students during a community outreach and screening project about metabolic syndrome returned four months later with lower risk factors for heart disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 47th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Play audio:Duration 7 min. 25 sec.
2/7/07
Beauty Shop Provides Captive Audience For Stroke Education
In a novel study, hairdressers increased their African American female clients’ recognition of stroke symptoms by telling them about the disease in the salon, according to research reported at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Play audio:Duration 7 min. 45 sec.
11/13/06
Chest Gear May Not Protect Young Athletes From Deadly Blows
Commercial gear may not adequately protect young athletes against sudden death caused by a blow to the chest, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2006.
Play audio:Duration 8 min. 43 sec.
11/12/06
Intense Anger Is Associated With Potentially Fatal Arrhythmias
Acute episodes of anger may cause potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2006.
Play audio:Duration 8 min. 54 sec.
08/14/2006
American Heart Association Scientific Statement: Schools Should Take the Lead in Increasing Kids’ Activity
The American Heart Association recommends that schools lead the way to ensure that all children and youth participate in adequate physical activity during the school day. The scientific statement “Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Leadership Role for Schools” is published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Listen to audio:Duration 10 min. 47 sec.
06/19/06
American Heart Association Releases New Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
A healthy diet and lifestyle are key weapons in the fight to prevent cardiovascular disease — the nation’s No. 1 killer — according to new American Heart Association diet and lifestyle recommendations published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Listen to audio:Duration 8 min. 40 sec.
05/04/06
New Guidelines Offer Power to Prevent Stroke
Healthy habits and appropriate treatments help prevent stroke, according to graded, evidenced-based recommendations issued by the American Heart Association and its division, the American Stroke Association.
Listen to audio:Duration 10 min. 32 sec.
03/15/06
Women May Prevent, Delay 'Middle-Aged Spread' by Lifting Weights
Women who lift weights twice a week can prevent or at least slow the ”middle-aged spread,” researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Listen to audio:Duration 10 min. 32 sec.
03/01/06
Kids Improve Grades on Stroke Recognition With New Program
The key to getting more emergency treatment for stroke patients may lie with children, researchers report at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2006.
Listen to audio:Duration 9 min. 20 sec.
02/01/06
Women more aware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer
Women's rate of awareness that heart disease is the leading cause of death has nearly doubled from 30 percent in 1997 to 55 percent now. Learn more about your risk factors and how you can join the Go Red For Women movement. www.goredforwomen.org
Listen to audio:Duration 9 min. 33 sec.
