American Heart Association
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS
Bystanders are less likely to give women CPR, according to a recent review of data compiled from clinics that study cardiac arrest and trauma.
According to data compiled by the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium, a network of regional clinical centers in the United States and Canada, 45 percent […]
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS
Nearly 40 bipartisan women lawmakers wore red Wednesday to celebrate the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement.
The Congressional women gathered on Capitol Hill for the photo and pledged to be part of the effort to reduce women’s heart disease and stroke risks.
Heart disease […]
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The dedication and athleticism on display during the Winter Olympics is awesome to watch, both as exhilarating entertainment and as a reminder of just how impossible these feats can seem for us mere mortals.
But a few of the U.S. Olympic Team’s veteran athletes […]
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Victoria Lewellen was about 10 years old when her pediatrician detected a heart murmur during a routine exam.
Follow-up medical tests revealed she had a bicuspid aortic valve — a condition that had gone undiagnosed since her birth. It is the most common congenital heart condition and it may […]
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Red dresses, heart signs and dance steps all traveled down the runway Thursday night as celebrity models showed their support in kicking heart disease by kicking off New York’s Fashion Week.
Celebrity models, actresses, social influencers and musical artists all donned red designer gowns — and […]
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS
Fashion designer Taneasha Prunty hesitated when she got the invitation to submit a sketch for New York Fashion Week’s annual Red Dress Collection fashion show.
She eventually talked herself out of applying. But then she continued to mull over the idea and realized she needed to […]
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Nothing can keep Kimberly Moore from spreading the word about heart disease and stroke in women – not even surgery.
From her hospital bed this week, Moore urged family and friends on social media to wear red on Friday to show their support, raise awareness and […]
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Older women who survive cancer are at much higher risk of death from heart disease, according to a panel of experts who are working to lessen that double whammy.
In its first scientific statement on cardiovascular disease and breast cancer, the American Heart Association […]
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High cholesterol, diabetes and obesity can all lead to heart disease and stroke. But most American women don’t know if they’re at risk, a new poll finds.
Six in 10 women are unaware of their cholesterol numbers, blood sugar levels or body mass index, according to […]
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The proportion of pregnant women who experience a rare type of stroke has increased, researchers reported Wednesday at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference.
Overall, the risk of having a stroke during pregnancy is small, with about 34 strokes occurring for every 100,000 deliveries.
Spontaneous subarachnoid […]
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