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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Cathy Lewis, +1-214-706-1324, or Julie Del Barto, +1- 214-706-1330, both of the American Heart Association; Dr. Joseph Loscalzo, +1-617-732-6340, for the American Heart Association
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LEXINGTON, Mass. -- According to a pharmacoeconomic analysis titled "Cost-Effectiveness of Fixed-Dose Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralaz...
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DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. death rate from congenital heart defects dropped 24 percent from 1999 to 2006 among children and adults, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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As we all know, plant foods keep our hearts in tip-top shape, and on Valentine's Day, there's no better plant to celebrate than the tropical cacao tree that gives us chocolate. The tree's fruit yields cacao beans, which contain flavanoids, an antioxidant shown to lower blood pressure and aid circulation.
The best chocolate in terms of your heart is the least processed. This means the darker the chocolate (and the less sugar and milk), the more health benefits you'll enjoy.
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DALLAS, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Keep your heart healthy and you may slow down the aging of your brain, according to a new study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Sleep and heart attack
People who have trouble sleeping have a moderately higher risk of having a heart attack, according to research reported in "Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association." The recent study found that the risk of heart attack in people with insomnia ranged from 27 to 45 percent greater than for people who rarely experience trouble sleeping. Because sleep problems are common and treatable, people experiencing insomnia need to talk with their doctor, said the lead researcher.
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DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Implanted devices that treat cardiac dysfunction in heart failure patients are as successful in "real world" use as they are in controlled clinical trial settings, according to a large new study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
In the study, researchers focused on three devices:
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... the thirteenth century concerning the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs is deeply...
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross and American Heart Association today announced changes to guidelines for administering first aid. Among the revisions are updated recommendations for the treatment of snake bites, anaphylaxis (shock), jellyfish stings and severe bleeding. The First Aid Guidelines are being published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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A report in the Dec. 13, 2004, issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association found the rate of heart disease- related deaths rose sharply between Dec. 25 and Jan. 7. In fact, the death rate peaked on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
During the winter, one theory is there is a change in the ratio of daylight hours to dark hours, which changes the hormonal balance, and the hormones involved, such as cortisol, can lower the threshold for a cardiovascular event.