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10/28/2018

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LATEST NEWS RELEASES
  • American Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation invest more than $776,000 in four research projects focused specifically on better understanding and treating congenital heart defects October 26, 2018 Categories: Program News Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the number one birth defect in the United States. Increasing infant survival rates and quality of life depends on innovative scientific research. Today, The Children’s Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association announced four new collaborative investments in research to better understand and treat CHDs.
  • The American Heart Association applauds corporate commitment to expanding access to lifesaving medicine October 24, 2018 Categories: Advisories & Comments DALLAS, TX, October 24, 2018 — American Heart Association issued the following statement today following disclosure by Amgen that the company is making commitments to expand access to lifesaving medicine. “Over the course of the past year, the American...
  • CMS Guidance Puts Millions of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions at Risk October 24, 2018 Categories: Advocacy News More than 25 patient and consumer groups representing millions of people nationwide with pre-existing health conditions issued the following statement in response to administration guidance issued on October 22nd that gives states greater ability to skirt patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act.
  • Lead accumulation in shin bone may be associated with resistant high blood pressure October 24, 2018 Categories: Heart News, Stroke News Study Highlights: Resistant high blood pressure in men may be related to long-term exposure to lead that might not be detected using standard blood tests. Researchers found that the risk of resistant hypertension was higher in men with elevated accumulations of lead in the shin bone. Exposure to lead may be due to aging infrastructure such as water pipes.
  • Poor oral health linked to higher blood pressure, worse blood pressure control October 22, 2018 Categories: Heart News, Stroke News Study Highlights: Poor oral health may interfere with blood pressure control in people diagnosed with hypertension. Periodontal disease — a condition marked by gum infection, gum inflammation and tooth damage — appears to worsen blood pressure and interferes with hypertension treatment. Study findings underscore the importance of good oral health in blood pressure control and its role in preventing the adverse cardiovascular effects known to stem from untreated hypertension.
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