American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Newsroom
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After stroke strikes, what comes next?
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, wants stroke survivors to know that while life may be different after a stroke, rehabilitation can help them regain some independence, decrease chances of another stroke and provide new goals to work toward.
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Be heart smart during Hurricane Michael
DALLAS, Oct. 10, 2018 — With Hurricane Michael impacting North Florida and slated to push into Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia in the coming days, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting...
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Los lactantes hispanos con cardiopatía congénita crítica obtienen peores resultados
Aspectos destacados del estudio: Los lactantes hispanos nacidos con algún tipo de cardiopatía congénita crítica obtienen notablemente peores resultados, tras un año de vida, que los lactantes de madres de raza blanca. Estos resultados se asocian directamente con un nivel más bajo de educación de la madre y con una mayor dependencia de los seguros públicos de salud.
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Worse outcomes for Hispanic infants with critical congenital heart disease
Study Highlights: Hispanic infants born with critical types of heart disease had significantly worse one-year outcomes than infants born to white mothers. Lower maternal education and greater reliance on public health insurance were closely associated with poor outcomes.
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American Heart Association Calls on Senators to Support Short-Term Rule Resolution
The American Heart Association is calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on short-term, limited-duration insurance plans.
