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Associated Students, Inc. – Sacramento State University

Associated Students, Inc. serves as the official governing body of the Sacramento State University students and through operation and sponsorship of programs and services meets the varied needs of students. Why it’s in the Showcase: This site is not only...




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Travel Oregon

Oregon isn’t a place you see as much as you do. If you’re looking for world-class golfing, cycling, kayaking, skiing, rafting, windsurfing or just about anything else-ing, look no further. Let some of Oregon’s adventurers and guides take you on a...




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Hip2Save

A coupon and deal savings website, started by Collin Morgan in 2008, to help herself, family, and friends save money and live frugally in a Hip and fun way. The site has grown beyond Collin’s wildest dreams and expectations and...




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Georgia State University

Georgia State’s website represents its colleges and schools, centers of creativity and discovery, and provides visitors an opportunity to discover how Georgia State has a major impact on Atlanta, the nation and the world. Why it’s in the Showcase: This...




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University of Manitoba Today

This site is a fully customized news portal for the University of Manitoba. The new site allows University staff writers and contributors to publish new, relevant, and fresh content—including photography, video and social media. The site is fully responsive so...




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Dallas Mavericks

The site was developed for the Dallas Mavericks NBA team. It showcases the players, dancers, and coaches that represent the basketball team. In addition to the custom theme (based on underscores), it ties into several NBA data feeds for up-to-date...




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FiveThirtyEight

FiveThirtyEight is a polling aggregation website with a blog created by Nate Silver and owned by ESPN. During its first five and a half years, FiveThirtyEight won numerous awards both when it was an independent blog and when it was published by The New York...





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MIT Sloan Management Review

MIT Sloan Management Review leads the discourse among academic researchers, business executives and other influential thought leaders about advances in management practice that are transforming how people lead and innovate. MIT SMR disseminates new management research and innovative ideas so...




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PMIndia.gov

The official website of Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India.




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The Village Voice

The Village Voice was founded by Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, and Norman Mailer in 1955 as “the nation’s first alternative newsweekly.” Winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, the Village Voice introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse.




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Silversun Pickups

Official website of recording artist Silversun Pickups. This site for one of USA’s leading alternative rock bands, receives high weekly traffic from all over the world and looks great while doing it.




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The City University of New York

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the public university system of New York City, and the largest urban university in the United States.




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Java Traveler

The highly personalized nature of the Travel Industry makes WordPress the perfect Content Management System to choose. Java Traveller was looking to transform the level of customization that vacationers could use to tailor their online bookings. They were in the...




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Vogue

Vogue is a globally recognized fashion and lifestyle magazine, published monthly by Condé Nast. Why it’s in the Showcase: This is a great example of using a modern web app built with React and the WordPress Rest API.




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USDA moves to ensure students receive meals during school closures

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today following the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee that USDA would take steps to give states more...




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Statins have low risk of side effects

Statement Highlights: Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are associated with a low risk of side effects. The benefits of statin therapy for most people outweigh the risks.




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Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke

Focused Update Highlights: Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Weight loss is recommended for overweight or obese people with AFib.




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New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes

Statement Highlights: To translate advances in scientific knowledge and innovations in stroke care into improvements in patient outcomes, comprehensive stroke systems of care must be in place to facilitate optimal stroke care delivery. New recommendations support policies that standardize the delivery of stroke care, lower barriers to emergency care for stroke, ensure stroke patients receive care at appropriate hospitals in a timely manner and improve access to secondary prevention and rehabilitation and recovery resources after stroke.




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Growing cardiovascular genetics field calls for special multidisciplinary clinical programs to better identify and treat inherited heart conditions

Statement Highlights: In a new scientific statement, the American Heart Association supports the creation of specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine cardiovascular medicine and genetics expertise. These specialized programs would use genetic information to better treat patients with inherited heart conditions, as well as assess family members without current heart problems and take steps to reduce their risk.




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People living with HIV face premature heart disease and barriers to care

Statement Highlights: People living with HIV face a higher risk of developing diseases of the heart and blood vessels compared to people without the disease. Seventy-five percent of people living with HIV are over age 45 and face significant health challenges at earlier ages than people who don’t have HIV.




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Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician

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...




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The American Heart Association outlines its role in the global COVID-19 pandemic

Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 17, 2020                                                                                                                    DALLAS, March 17, 2020 — The American Heart Association and its thousands of ...




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As COVID-19 cases increase, preventing a second heart attack or stroke is vital

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...




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$2.5 million now available for fast-tracked heart and brain focused scientific research of COVID-19

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...




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What people with high blood pressure need to know about COVID-19

DALLAS, March 31, 2020 — Many people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure — a reading above 130/80 — may face an increased risk for severe complications if they get...




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Dos artículos de perspectivas sobre los medicamentos para la hipertensión y su uso continuo a fin de combatir el COVID-19

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 ...




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Interim guidance issued on stroke care during COVID-19 pandemic

DALLAS, April 2, 2020 — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Council Leadership has released “Temporary Emergency Guidance to U.S. Stroke Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” which was published late yesterday in Stroke,...




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Guía provisional emitida sobre la atención del accidente cerebrovascular durante la pandemia de COVID-19

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...




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More than $14 million in research grants awarded for health technology solutions focused on heart and brain health, including special projects related to COVID-19 and CVD

DALLAS, April 2, 2020 – The American Heart Association — the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives — announced today more than $14 million in scientific research grants are being awarded to four...




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AHA Media Alert: COVID-19 prompts questions on increased risk for those with CVD and stroke survivors

AHA COVID-19 newsroom   DALLAS, April 3, 2020 — COVID-19 is prompting widespread questions and concerns about the heightened risk for those with heart disease and stroke survivors.   The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit...




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Women’s lifestyle changes, even in middle age, may reduce future stroke risk

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...




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Australian study: Many home blood pressure monitors not validated for accuracy

Research Highlights: Most home blood pressure monitoring devices sold in Australia by global e-commerce sites such as Amazon and eBay have not been validated (tested for accuracy). Using an unvalidated device could lead to incorrect at-home blood...




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Maternal hypertensive disorders may lead to mental health disorders in children

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...




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Nearly $17 million invested in research to fast-track studies on health impacts of e-cigarettes and nicotine on youth




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FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warnings Show and Tell the Deadly Truth About Smoking – They Must Be Fully Implemented and Vigorously Defended

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...




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Interim guidance to reduce COVID-19 transmission during resuscitation care

DALLAS, March 23, 2020 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has released interim guidance for resuscitation care intended specifically for patients with known or suspected...




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FDA review of e-cigarettes is as critical as ever – any delay related to COVID-19 must be brief

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2020 – After years of harmful delays by the FDA, a federal judge last July set a May 12, 2020, deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to apply to the FDA and demonstrate a public health benefit in order to keep their products...




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La revisión de cigarrillos electrónicos por parte de la FDA es más importante que nunca: cualquier retraso relacionado con COVID-19 debe ser breve

WASHINGTON, D.C., 1 de abril del 2020 – Después de años de demoras perjudiciales por parte de la FDA, en julio del año pasado un juez federal estableció como fecha límite el 12 de mayo del 2020 para que los fabricantes de cigarrillos electrónicos...




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28 Patient and consumer groups urge the administration to implement a special enrollment period for Healthcare.gov

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...




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28 grupos de pacientes y consumidores instan a la administración a implementar un período de inscripción especial para Healthcare.gov

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...




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More than 200 patient groups call on Administration to take additional action to alleviate critical shortage of ventilators, PPE, ensure safety of providers, patients

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...




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Public health CEOs: Open health care enrollment to save lives

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...




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American Heart Association issues call to action to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients

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...




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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

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...




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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

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...




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Los médicos de la ciudad de Nueva York observaron diferentes presentaciones cardiovasculares del COVID-19; impacto de alguna ecv preexistente

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 ...




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La protección del futuro de la medicina durante la pandemia del COVID-19

Sala de prensa de la AHA sobre el COVID-19 DALLAS, 6 de abril del 2020— La American Heart Association cree que el hecho de permitir prematuramente que estudiantes del área de la salud proporcionen cuidado de pacientes durante la pandemia del COVID-19...




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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

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...




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Precaución recomendada para el tratamiento del COVID-19 con hidroxicloroquina y azitromicina para pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular

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...