Topic: Heart Disease

American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Join Forces to Reverse Childhood Obesity Epidemic

November 20, 2012 |

Advocacy initiative will focus on expansion of proven public policies; focus on underserved, lower-income areas, and communities of color

Dallas, TX – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today announced an ambitious collaboration to reverse the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Building upon AHA’s extensive advocacy capacity and experience, RWJF will provide the Association with $8 million in initial funding to create and manage an advocacy initiative focused on changing local, state, and federal policies to help children and adolescents eat healthier foods and be more active. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease

November 8, 2012 |

Los Angeles, CA – If you look old, your heart may feel old, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2012.

In a new study, those who had three to four aging signs — receding hairline at the temples, baldness at the head’s crown, earlobe crease, or yellow fatty deposits around the eyelid (xanthelasmata) — had a 57 percent increased risk for heart attack and a 39 percent increased risk for heart disease. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association says Smoke-free laws led quickly to fewer hospitalizations

October 31, 2012 |

The most comprehensive laws — those covering workplaces, restaurants and bars — resulted in more health benefits.

Dallas, TX – Smoke-free legislation was associated with substantially fewer hospitalizations and deaths from heart and respiratory diseases, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Researchers reviewed 45 studies covering 33 smoke-free laws at the local and state levels around the United States and from countries as varied as Uruguay, New Zealand and Germany. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association says Education, Psychological Support key for Defibrillator Patients

September 26, 2012 |

Each month, 10,000 people, including children, have a defibrillator implanted to restore normal heart rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death.

Dallas, TX – Improved patient education and ongoing psychological support will help people cope with the psychological distress of having an implanted defibrillator, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

The statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation,  is a comprehensive review of the psychosocial and quality of life for people who receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator  (ICD) to restore normal heart rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death. It includes recommendations for improved patient care and identifies areas where more research is needed. «Read the rest of this article»

Low calorie Cranberry Juice lowers Blood Pressure in healthy adults

September 25, 2012 |

American Heart Association News Tip – Abstract 299

Washington, D.C. – Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.

In a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry juice, participants drank either low-calorie juice or a placebo drink every day for eight weeks as part of a controlled diet. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports Sesame and rice bran oil lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol

September 21, 2012 |

Washington, D.C. – People who cooked with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils saw a significant drop in blood pressure and improved cholesterol levels, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.

The researchers found cooking with a combination of these oils in a variety of ways worked nearly as well as a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication, and that the use of the oil blend with medication yielded even more impressive results. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Department of Health report “Cholesterol: Friend and Enemy of Healthy Aging”

September 19, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – Whether you’re in your twenties or your sixties, you can reduce your chances of having a stroke or developing heart disease by learning about “bad” and “good” cholesterol. This knowledge isn’t just for “old people;” strokes and heart disease happen to people of all ages.

In Tennessee from 2007 to 2011, some 16,241 people died from stroke; of these, 1,307 or eight percent were under the age of 55. Similarly, from 2007 to 2011 there were 71,625 Tennesseans who died from heart disease; of these, 8,226 or 11.5 percent were under the age of 55. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association says Non-alcoholic red wine may help reduce High Blood Pressure

September 10, 2012 |

Red wine’s polyphenols uninhibited by alcohol seem to be the blood pressure reducing element.

Dallas, TX – Men with high risk for heart disease had lower blood pressure after drinking non-alcoholic red wine every day for four weeks, according to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation Research.

Non-alcoholic red wine increased participants’ levels of nitric oxide, which helped decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, researchers said. Nitric oxide is a molecule in the body that helps blood vessels relax and allows more blood to reach your heart and organs.

Non-alcoholic red wine was more effective at lowering blood pressure than traditional red wine or gin. (Copyright American Heart Association)

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American Heart Association says Blood type may influence Heart Disease Risk

August 25, 2012 |

Genetics determine blood type, but a healthy lifestyle may help protect those with types A, B or AB.

Dallas, TX – People with blood type A, B, or AB had a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those with blood type O, according to new research published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.

People in this study with the rarest blood type — AB, found in about 7 percent of the U.S. population — had the highest increased heart disease risk at 23 percent. Those with type B had an 11 percent increased risk, and those with type A had a 5 percent increased risk. About 43 percent of Americans have type O blood. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association now accepting signups for the 2012 Heart Walks

August 11, 2012 |

Nashville Heart Walk on October 6th; Rutherford Heart Walk October 28th; American Heart Association seeking survivors

Nashville, TN – Are you a heart disease or stroke survivor – or are you close to one? The American Heart Association wants to walk with you on two special dates in October.

On Saturday, October 6th, more than 10,000 people will take to the streets for the American Heart Association’s Nashville Heart Walk, one of the largest in the nation, starting at Vanderbilt University downtown. This year’s fundraising goal for the Nashville Heart Walk is $1,750,000. Signup is now open for the walk. «Read the rest of this article»

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