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The American Heart Association's 2025 Statistical Update highlights the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States as heart disease and stroke, respectively. To combat these preventable deaths, evidence-based clinical treatments and collaboration are essential. The American Heart Association is acknowledging 158 hospitals across
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced the expansion of its Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative to 15 regions across the US, aiming to improve treatment of interconnected conditions leading to heart disease and stroke. The initiative, supported by founding sponsors Novo Nordisk and Boehringer Ingelheim, will enroll 150 healthcare sites and
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The American Heart Association has announced the 2025 Fox Cities Heart Walk campaign, led by Michael Bergmann, president of Ascension - Northeast Wisconsin Hospitals, as the chair of the event. Bergmann and a team of top executives aim to recruit companies and organizations to join the year-round campaign, which focuses
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Good Samaritan Heart Center's commitment to high-quality cardiovascular care has been recognized by the American Heart Association, as the center received three achievement awards for its dedication to following research-based guidelines for treating heart disease and stroke. This year, Good Samaritan Heart Center earned the Get With The
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As the Fox Cities Heart Walk Chair for 2025, Michael Bergmann, president of Ascension -- Northeast Wisconsin Hospitals, is mobilizing local corporate leaders to build a community of lifesavers in the area. Led by Bergmann, top executives throughout northeast Wisconsin are uniting to recruit companies and organizations to join the
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The American Heart Association's (AHA) signature community event, the Heart and Stroke Walk, is coming back to Spokane on September 27, with thousands of participants expected to join the cause. This family-friendly event aims to raise awareness and funds to combat cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death
Heart diseases
Dr Sanjay Bhojraj, an interventional cardiologist, advocates for a simple yet effective daily habit to combat heart disease: walking. In a recent Instagram post, he revealed that daily walking can lower heart disease risk by nearly 50%. This conclusion is based on a 2023 meta-analysis, which showed that walking just
Heart diseases
Byline: The news of Shefali Jariwala's passing at 42 has sent shockwaves across the industry and raised concerns about women's health, particularly when it comes to heart-related illnesses. Women's cardiac problems are on the rise, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death
Cardiology
A groundbreaking report on symmetry breaking and the evolution of development has shed new light on the mysteries of heart development. According to research led by A.R. Palmer of the University of Alberta, the complexity of heart development has been shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental factors
Cardiology
Researchers from Poland have discovered that dietary trans fatty acids are incorporated into human atheromatous plaques, potentially contributing to the development of atherosclerosis. According to a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, the team found that trans isomers of unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linolelaidic acid and elaidic acid,
Cardiology
Medicure Inc. has announced the initiation of a development program for a new drug combining MC-1 and an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), targeting the treatment of hypertension in patients with metabolic syndrome. This debilitating condition affects approximately 50 million adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have made a breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind hypertension. By targeting the Gq signaling pathway, they may have found a new approach to developing therapies for high blood pressure. The research, led by Andrea Eckhart, PhD, focused on the role of the Gq
