Multiple heart attacks spurred retired executive to help save lives
May 23, 2019
Bernie Dennis, whose first heart attack eventually led to a life of service, is a Gold Heart Award recipient.
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Surprisingly, mental health woes not seen as barrier to veterans' cardiac rehab
May 22, 2019
The findings of a large new study contradict earlier work on depression and PTSD in veterans, concluding that those vets are more likely to use cardiac rehabilitation services.
Potentially fatal buildup of proteins in the heart often goes undiagnosed
May 21, 2019
A condition that allows a potentially fatal buildup of abnormal proteins in the heart and other organs is underdiagnosed and undertreated, a new study says.
Artificial molecules could lead to better heart stents
May 15, 2019
A synthetic type of RNA molecule targets problem cells but spares others, which could reduce complications for people who receive artery-expanding implants, researchers say.
Experts urge expansion of home-based cardiac rehabilitation
May 13, 2019
Cardiac rehab delivered outside a medical center could help more patients recover from heart attacks and more, a new report says.
Longtime volunteer committed to spreading awareness, sharing data worldwide
May 9, 2019
Dr. Hector O. Ventura, who's committed to spreading heart-health information globally, is the Ron Haddock AHA/ASA International Impact Award winner.
Scientist-turned-venture capitalist has the right blend for success
May 8, 2019
The American Heart Association helped Jim Weyhenmeyer early in his career. And his lifetime of giving back has earned him the organization's Morgan Stark Memorial Award.
Arsenic in drinking water may damage the heart
May 7, 2019
Drinking water contaminated with arsenic increases the risk of structural changes to the heart, a new study finds.
Regular low-level radiation exposure raises high blood pressure risk
May 3, 2019
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation increases risk of high blood pressure, says a new study that looked at Russian workers at a nuclear plant.
Should you be worried about blood-hungry 'kissing bugs'?
May 3, 2019
"Kissing bugs" are found in the U.S., sometimes transmitting an infection that can lead to heart disease many years later. How worried should we be?