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Today Is ‘National Wear Red Day’ for Women’s Heart Health
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Annual event urges Americans to don red to spread awareness of the No. 1 killer. Americans are being urged to look through their closets for anything crimson, continue reading »
Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Wear Red Day with ‘Find Your Red’ Shopping Parties
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
In commemoration of National Wear Red Day, the American Heart Association, Macy's and Siempre Mujer are celebrating together with Find Your Red shopping parties at Macy's stores, w continue reading »
U.S. Adults Face Substantial Heart Disease Risk: Study
November 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Not even people with favorable heart history are free of danger, researchers say. American men and women -- even those with a favorable health history continue reading »
Heart Disease Prevention May Save Billions Annually in U.S.
July 27, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Current costs of $450 billion a year aren't sustainable, nation's heart experts say. Prevention is the key to stemming the soaring cost of heart disease in the United States, which reached $450 billion last year, according to a new policy statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). continue reading »
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $23 Million Grant to Expand Healthy Schools Program
June 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, announced today it has received a $23.2 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson continue reading »
Heart Bypass Surgery Rates Drop Dramatically, Study Finds
May 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
But researchers say it's still the best option for certain patients.The number of heart patients getting bypass surgery fell by nearly 40 percent between 2001 and 2008, new U.S. research finds. continue reading »
Study: Aspirin’s Clot-Prevention Ability Blunted by Dietary Fat
May 1, 2011 | by Health Finer News | Hispanic Health News
Aspirin's ability to prevent potentially deadly blood clots may be hindered by elevated levels of fatty acids in the bloodstream, a new study suggests. It's common for doctors to prescribe aspirin as a blood thinner for patients at high risk of a heart attack. Aspirin inhibits the activity of the COX-1 enzyme, which plays a role in blood clot formation. continue reading »
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Improve Swallowing After Stroke
March 25, 2011 | by American Heart Association | You and Your Health
Non-invasive electrical stimulation to the brain may improve swallowing ability among stroke survivors, which may help avoid life-threatening complications. continue reading »
