en Better lifestyle habits are useful additions to optimize management of atrial fibrillation By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: Improving lifestyle habits – such as attaining and maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular, moderate physical activity – may be useful additions to physician-guided management of atrial fibrillation (AF), a serious... Full Article
en Specific gut bacteria may be associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Researchers have found a specific bacterial profile in the gut of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a chronic and progressive disease that causes constriction of arteries in the lungs. The unique bacterial profile... Full Article
en Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 DALLAS, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – As the global impact of COVID-19 rises, the scientific community continues to evaluate the clinical impact and health care needs of patients with... Full Article
en As COVID-19 cases increase, preventing a second heart attack or stroke is vital By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:30:00 GMT DALLAS, March 20, 2020 — As hospitals, health professionals and healthcare systems, governments and leaders work to reduce community spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. and protect the most vulnerable individuals, the American Heart Association offers... Full Article
en $2.5 million now available for fast-tracked heart and brain focused scientific research of COVID-19 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT DALLAS, March 24, 2020 — As part of its global response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health and research, is committing $2.5 million to research... Full Article
en Dos artículos de perspectivas sobre los medicamentos para la hipertensión y su uso continuo a fin de combatir el COVID-19 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 1 de abril del 2020 — Algunos cardiólogos de Wuhan, China y otros países recomiendan a los pacientes con hipertensión arterial que continúen tomando sus medicamentos, aunque los efectos de algunos se hayan visto afectados por las infecciones ... Full Article
en Guía provisional emitida sobre la atención del accidente cerebrovascular durante la pandemia de COVID-19 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT DALLAS, 2 de abril del 2020 – El cuerpo directivo del Consejo de accidentes cerebrovasculares de la American Heart Association/American Stroke Association publicó la “Guía temporal de emergencia para los Centros de Accidentes Cerebrovasculares de... Full Article
en Women’s lifestyle changes, even in middle age, may reduce future stroke risk By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Study Highlights: Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially lower their stroke risk through lifestyle modifications. Middle-aged women who quit smoking, started exercising, maintained a healthy weight and made healthy food choices saw... Full Article
en Maternal hypertensive disorders may lead to mental health disorders in children By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Hypertensive pregnancy disorders, especially preeclampsia – may increase the risk of psychological development disorders and behavioral and emotional disorders in children. This is the first study to show that preeclampsia... Full Article
en FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking – They Must Be Fully Implemented and Vigorously Defended By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:37:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2020 – By issuing a final rule requiring large, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today has taken a critical and long-overdue step forward in the nation’s battle... Full Article
en Patient groups urge court to reject rule weakening health insurance standards By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:27:00 GMT Washington, D.C.—March 20, 2020—Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions are urging a U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to reject a federal rule expanding the availability of short-term limited-duration... Full Article
en Statement: Leaders of nation’s charitable nonprofits urge Congress to go further By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:44:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23) —The organizations highlighted below express thanks to the Senate for taking the first step in recognizing nonprofits in its proposed relief package. However, we believe Congress needs to take further actions to ensure our... Full Article
en Leading Health Care Groups Issue Urgent Call for Federal Action to Address Medical Equipment Shortages By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., March 30, 2020 — As longstanding organizations representing and supporting those on the front lines who are risking their lives caring for the world’s most vulnerable patients, we stand united in voicing our concern over the ... Full Article
en 28 Patient and consumer groups urge the administration to implement a special enrollment period for Healthcare.gov By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:50:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2020 – 28 patient and consumer groups representing millions of people nationwide with pre-existing health conditions issued the following statement regarding the administration’s decision not to initiate a special enrollment... Full Article
en 28 grupos de pacientes y consumidores instan a la administración a implementar un período de inscripción especial para Healthcare.gov By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:50:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., 1 de abril del 2020 – 28 grupos de pacientes y consumidores que representan a millones de personas en todo el país con afecciones de salud preexistentes emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre la decision de la administración de no... Full Article
en More than 200 patient groups call on Administration to take additional action to alleviate critical shortage of ventilators, PPE, ensure safety of providers, patients By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:10:00 GMT Today, more than patient advocacy, medical and public health organizations sent a letter to senior Trump Administration officials, appealing to the Administration to take immediate action to alleviate the critical shortage across the nation ventilators... Full Article
en Public health CEOs: Open health care enrollment to save lives By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:51:00 GMT AHA COVID-19 newsroom DALLAS, April 10, 2020 — Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, joined the chief executives of other leading national public... Full Article
en Federal district court strikes down USDA rule that weakens national school nutrition programs By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:45:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., April 14, 2020 — Yesterday, a federal district court struck down a rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that rolled back nutrition standards in schools. Last fall, The American Heart Association, the world’s leading... Full Article
en American Heart Association issues call to action to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: The projected annual cost of preventable hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is $7 billion to $10 billion per year. Most estimates place the US annual incidence of diagnosed VTE in adults at 1 to 2 per 1000 per... Full Article
en Más de $14 millones en becas de investigación otorgadas para soluciones de tecnología de la salud centradas en la salud del corazón y del cerebro, incluidos los proyectos especiales relacionados con el COVID-19 y las ECV By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:02:00 GMT DALLAS, 2 de abril del 2020 – La American Heart Association, la organización voluntaria líder mundial dedicada a un mundo con vidas más duraderas y saludables, anunció hoy que se otorgarán más de $14 millones en becas de investigación científica a cuatro... Full Article
en Alerta de medios de la AHA: El COVID-19 genera preguntas sobre un mayor riesgo para las personas con ECV y los sobrevivientes de accidentes cerebrovasculares By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:50:00 GMT Sala de prensa sobre el COVID-19 de la AHA DALLAS, 3 de abril del 2020 – El COVID-19 está generando preguntas y preocupaciones generalizadas sobre el mayor riesgo que implica para aquellos con cardiopatías y sobrevivientes de accidentes... Full Article
en Los médicos de la ciudad de Nueva York observaron diferentes presentaciones cardiovasculares del COVID-19; impacto de alguna ecv preexistente By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 4 de abril del 2020 — El día de ayer, se publicó una investigación en Circulation, la revista insignia de la American Heart Association, cuyo objetivo es ayudar a generar aún más conciencia sobre las manifestaciones cardiovasculares del ... Full Article
en Más de 200 grupos de pacientes solicitaron a la Administración que tomara medidas adicionales para solucionar la escasez crítica de ventiladores y equipos de protección individual, y garantizara la seguridad de los proveedores y los pa By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:10:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D. C., 3 de abril del 2020— Hoy, más de 200 organizaciones de protección de pacientes, médicas y de salud pública enviaron una carta a altos funcionarios de la administración de Donald Trump, en la cual se apela a la Administración para que... Full Article
en Es menos probable que quienes comienzan a fumar en la infancia o adolescencia dejen el hábito cuando son adultos By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Mientras más joven comience a fumar, es más probable que fume diariamente cuando sea adulto y es menos probable que haya dejado el hábito a los 40 años, según un estudio internacional que incluye a EE. UU. Los ... Full Article
en Precaución recomendada para el tratamiento del COVID-19 con hidroxicloroquina y azitromicina para pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 8 de abril del 2020— El impacto mundial del COVID-19 continúa aumentando y, cada día, la comunidad científica aprende más sobre el efecto y la interacción de las enfermedades cardiovasculares con el COVID-19. Juntos, la American Heart Association... Full Article
en El sector sin fines de lucro pide al Congreso que incluya la “vía sin fines de lucro” en la Ley CARES 2.0 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:07:00 GMT Sala de prensa de la AHA sobre el COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D. C., 9 de abril del 2020— Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de la nación están en la primera línea en nuestras comunidades durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Trabajan sin cesar para servir a... Full Article
en Las guías de orientación provisionales de RCP abordan los desafíos de proporcionar reanimación durante la pandemia del COVID-19 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:09:00 GMT Sala de prensa de la AHA sobre el COVID-19 Atención con el contenido actualizado a continuación. DALLAS, 9 de abril del 2020– Debido al aumento exponencial actual de la incidencia del COVID-19 en todo el mundo, el porcentaje de paros cardíacos con el... Full Article
en Fecha límite de solicitud extendida para becas universitarias y becas escolares de programas escolares de la American Heart Association By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 14 de abril del 2020. La American Heart Association ha extendido la fecha límite para solicitudes de becas individuales y becas escolares ofrecidas a través del Kids Heart Challenge y el American Heart Challenge hasta el 30 de junio. Debido a que... Full Article
en La nueva amenaza de la pandemia: gente podría morir por no llamar al 911 By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 22 de abril de 2020 — Informes de las líneas del frente de los hospitales indican que la cantidad de ataques del corazón y ataques cerebrales a nivel nacional ha caído en forma precipitosa. Sin embargo, es claro que COVID-19 no hace que las ... Full Article
en E-cigarette users experience vascular damage similar to that of smokers of combustible cigarettes By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Young adults using e-cigarettes experienced arterial stiffness and blood vessel damage similar to those who smoke traditional cigarettes. There was no evidence that using e-cigarettes reduced the cardiovascular injury associated... Full Article
en Two new AHA statements focus on heart failure: How social determinants can affect outcomes; impact on caregivers By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT Statements Highlights: Adverse social factors, such as insurance status, food insecurity, lack of funds for medication and others, may lead to worse heart failure outcomes. Caregiving by family and friends of people with heart failure is increasingly... Full Article
en Las dos nuevas declaraciones de la AHA se centran en la insuficiencia cardíaca: cómo pueden afectar los determinantes sociales a los resultados clínicos, y el impacto en los cuidadores By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT Aspectos destacados de las declaraciones: Los factores sociales adversos, como el estado de los seguros, la inseguridad alimentaria, la falta de fondos para medicamentos y otros, pueden causar resultados clínicos negativos de la insuficiencia... Full Article
en American Heart Association urges patients to quickly call 911 for chest pain or heart symptoms By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT Circulation Journal Report AHA COVID-19 Newsroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 2, 2020 DALLAS, May 2, 2020 — American Heart Association volunteer experts issued Temporary Emergency Guidance to STEMI Systems of Care... Full Article
en AHA Statement: Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: Women with cardiovascular disease should receive pre-pregnancy counseling and be monitored during and after pregnancy by either a cardio-obstetrics team or a multidisciplinary team of health care providers with experience in... Full Article
en Framework on how to safely resume essential cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment care during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the AHA and 14 North American cardiovascular societies By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:39:00 GMT AHA COVID-19 newsroom DALLAS, May 4, 2020 — The American Heart Association, together with 14 cardiovascular societies in North America, today issued joint guidance, “Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic:... Full Article
en Genetic study ties higher alcohol consumption to increased stroke and PAD risk By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Using genetic analysis, researchers found higher alcohol consumption increased risks for stroke and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Studies using genetic analysis don’t rely on observational data, which often use self-reported... Full Article
en Teen obesity, diabetes or high blood pressure may lead to prematurely aged arteries By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Teens who have obesity, type 2 diabetes or high systolic blood pressure show greater signs of blood vessel aging compared to healthy, normal weight teens. Thicker and stiffer blood vessels were more likely among teens that had... Full Article
en Kids with Kawasaki disease symptoms possibly linked to COVID-19; coronavirus infection leading to critical illness in children remains very infrequent By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:17:33 GMT Full Article
en Mechanical clot removal without clot busters may be sufficient stroke treatment By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:15:00 GMT Research Highlights: Mechanical clot removal alone may be as effective as combining it with intravenous (IV) clot-busting medications for stroke patients. Mechanical clot removal alone reduced the risk of brain bleeding in this Japanese... Full Article
en Study finds trend toward benefit in using blood-clotting agent for bleeding stroke By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:45:00 GMT Research Highlights: There are few treatment options for bleeding stroke. There was a trend towards reduced growth of brain bleeds in those treated with the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid within 4.5 hours of stroke onset, compared to those ... Full Article
en Leg pain medication may prevent re-blockage of neck arteries after a stent By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:45:00 GMT Research Highlights: Adding cilostazol, an antiplatelet medication for leg pain, to other drugs tended to prevent re-blockage of carotid artery stents within two years. This is the first trial to show potential effectiveness of medical management for... Full Article
en Secondary analysis confirms safety of blood thinning agent By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:15:00 GMT Research Highlights: The blood thinner apixaban, which treats and prevents blood clots in some people with irregular heart rhythm, is safe and effective in stroke patients. Apixaban is associated with less bleeding, death and hospitalization than ... Full Article
en Mejores hábitos de sueño pueden ayudar a reducir el riesgo de sufrir cardiopatías y a bajar de peso By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Las personas con mejor salud cardíaca, con hábitos de sueño saludables y que cumplen con AHA Life Simple 7, tienen menos probabilidades de tener un diagnóstico de cardiopatía y menos probabilidades de desarrollar... Full Article
en Starting estradiol therapy soon after menopause may benefit arteries By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:00:00 GMT Waiting more than a decade after menopause to start estradiol... Full Article
en Más pasos por día se relaciona con reducciones significativas de la diabetes y la hipertensión arterial By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: Los adultos de mediana edad que caminaron una mayor cantidad de pasos al día mostraron un 43% menos de riesgo de padecer diabetes y un 31% menos de riesgo de hipertensión arterial, en comparación con personas de... Full Article
en Comer más proteína vegetal y lácteos en lugar de carne roja puede mejorar la salud del corazón By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:00:00 GMT Puntos destacados de la investigación: En un estudio de más de 37 000 estadounidenses, aquellos que comieron la mayor cantidad de proteína vegetal tenían un 29% menos de probabilidades de morir de una enfermedad coronaria. Sustituir una porción por... Full Article
en New “real world” data reveal potential opportunities for blood pressure improvement By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: The PCORnet Blood Pressure Control Laboratory, a new collaborative partnership, analyzed electronic health record data from nearly 1.5 million patients including almost 6 million ambulatory visits with blood pressure measures. ... Full Article
en Brain emotional activity linked to blood vessel inflammation in recent heart attack patients By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: People with recent heart attacks have significantly higher activity in a brain area (the amygdala) involved in stress perception and emotional response. They also have more inflammation in key arteries and increased bone marrow ... Full Article
en Genetic scoring can identify more men at risk for aortic aneurysm By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: A genetic risk score from a blood test identified more men age 50 and older who are at higher risk of an aortic aneurysm and could benefit from ultrasound screening. Weakness and bulging in the wall of the aorta, the major blood ... Full Article
en Protected: Visual Listening 2 By nicolasrapp.com Published On :: Sun, 05 May 2019 22:40:20 +0000 There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Visual Listening 2 appeared first on Nicolas Rapp Design Studio - Freelance Infographic Designer. Full Article Uncategorized
