American Heart Association

• Large U.S. study goes against ‘common wisdom’ on need for heart procedures

  For non-emergency cases, the study shows “there’s no need to rush” into invasive tests and procedures, said New York University’s Dr. Judith Hochman.

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  Nov 16, 2019
  
• Move more, sit less and take the stairs, new U.S. exercise guidelines say

  All forms of exercise are beneficial, even exercising for less than 10 minutes, according to new guidelines from the U.S. government.

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  Nov 12, 2018
  
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• Some breast cancer therapies can raise risk of heart disease, doctors warn

  Health experts are sounding a warning as potential side effects of a growing number of breast cancer treatments come to light.

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  Feb 1, 2018
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• Unmarried patients with heart problems at higher risk of death: study

  Researchers at the American Heart Association find an association between marriage status and a heart patient's prognosis.

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  Dec 20, 2017
• New cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, raises cost concerns

  A long-acting cholesterol medicine cut the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious problems by 15 to 20 per cent in a big study that's likely to spur fresh debate about what drugs should cost.

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  Mar 17, 2017
• Have high pain tolerance? Don’t ignore these signs of a ‘silent’ heart attack

  If you tend to work through the pain, you may be ignoring the signs of a "silent" heart attack, doctors warn in a new study.

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  Dec 23, 2016
• How much sugar are your kids eating? Take a look at 3 new sugar limit guidelines

  For the first time, the American Heart Association issued its recommendations on added sugar urging parents to make sure kids between two and 18 are eating fewer than six teaspoons per day.

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  Aug 23, 2016
• Good news, coffee lovers: Caffeine doesn’t tamper with heartbeat, study suggests

  While doctors often warn about the risks of too much caffeine, new research suggests that the pick-me-up isn’t tied to triggering heart palpitations.

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  Jan 27, 2016
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• Here’s how women’s heart attack symptoms differ from men’s

  Your chest tightens and you feel a shooting pain in your arm. These are the tell-tale signs of a heart attack in men, but experts are now warning that women encounter much more subtle symptoms.

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  Jan 26, 2016
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• A new low for blood pressure says landmark study

  Aiming lower and taking a more intensive approach to controlling high blood pressure could help millions of people over age 50, according to the results of a landmark United States.

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  Nov 9, 2015