New AHA emergency guidelines address cardiac arrest recovery, rehab for first time
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2020
The authors have added recommendations on post-hospital discharge recovery and rehabilitation with the goal of improving resuscitation outcomes.
AHA highlights game-changing benefits of newer diabetes drugs
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2020
Newer classes of diabetes drugs reliably protect patients from heart and kidney damage associated with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, an American Heart Association analysis finds. Increased...
American Heart Association partners with online analytics company
Aug 22, 2017
Relias Learning has announced a content-sharing agreement with the American Heart Association.
Medication associated with fewer hospitalization days
Dec 02, 2014
XARELTO is associated with fewer hospitalization days and outpatient visits compared to warfarin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, according to data presented at the American Heart Association...
Stroke risk spikes with declining cognition, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 11, 2014
Older adults with cognitive impairment have a greatly elevated risk of experiencing a stroke, according to newly published research findings.
Stroke patients should have access to robust palliative care, American Heart Association urges in first-of-its-kind...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 31, 2014
Stroke survivors have “enormous” palliative care needs, and healthcare providers should ensure they can provide these services, according to a scientific statement released Friday by the American...
Strokes drastically reduce quality of life, showing need for better care systems, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 11, 2013
The system of post-stroke care warrants increased attention in light of a study showing people have poor quality of life in the years following a stroke, according to researchers.
All stroke patients should have access to rehabilitation, skilled nursing care: American Heart Association
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 03, 2013
Every person who has a stroke should have access to needed rehabilitation and skilled nursing services regardless of how they are financing their healthcare, according to a new policy recommendation from...
Meditation reduces cardiovascular incidents, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 14, 2012
Transcendental meditation is more effective than health education in reducing heart attacks and strokes among African-Americans with heart disease, new research reveals.
New cholesterol drugs on the horizon, researchers say
Nov 07, 2012
Pharmaceutical companies are in a race to debut strong cholesterol-reducing drugs specifically targeted to those who don’t respond to traditional medications, cardiologists and researchers said this...