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In this section of the AHA Newsroom, you'll find our science news releases as well as releases about the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association programs and cause initiatives. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year. You can also search by category or key words.

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2008 Archives

Dec 29, 2008

African Americans to Reach Health Resolutions Through Search Your Heart

Dec 22, 2008

Excess weight, inactivity increase heart failure risk in men

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Dec 18, 2008

Psychological symptoms and personality characteristics affect quality of life after stroke

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Dec 17, 2008

Joint Statement from ACC, ADA and AHA Revises Recommendations for Glycemic Targets for Some Patients

ACCORD, ADVANCE and VADT Studies Prompt Review of A1C Goals

Dec 15, 2008

Heart and stroke death rates down, some risk factors still too high

American Heart Association year-end report

Dec 15, 2008

Hospitals using quality improvement program increase compliance to stroke treatment guidelines

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Dec 15, 2008

Statement by American Heart Association CEO M. Cass Wheeler on Supreme Court ruling on Altria v. Good tobacco case

Dec 11, 2008

American Heart Association comment on the International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Cancer Report

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Dec 09, 2008

American Heart Association wins national award for engaging consumers and patients through health information technology

Dec 08, 2008

Women are more likely than men to die in hospital from severe heart attack

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Nov 24, 2008

South African heart failure patients younger, female

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Nov 24, 2008

Gasping in sudden cardiac arrest victims signals greater chance of survival

American Heart Association journal report

Nov 21, 2008

American Heart Association Welcomes Rep. Todd Platts as Co-Chair of Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Nov 20, 2008

Specialized care, telemedicine may improve stroke outcomes

American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Nov 19, 2008

Smoking during pregnancy associated with artery damage in children

American Heart Association journal report

Nov 18, 2008

Coalition Backs Plan To Provide All Tobacco Users With Access To Cessation Treatment

"Call for ACTTION" seeks access for all Americans by 2010

Nov 18, 2008

Statement by American Heart Association CEO M. Cass Wheeler on report “A Decade of Broken Promises: The 1998 State Tobacco Settlement Ten Years Later,” November 18, 2008

Nov 13, 2008

American Heart Association Statement on Senator Max Baucus' Healthcare Reform Plan

Nov 12, 2008

Gender matching aids long-term survival after heart transplants

American Heart Association meeting report

Nov 12, 2008

Heart failure patients have more doctor visits, medications than others on Medicare

American Heart Association meeting report

Nov 12, 2008

Vest monitors show air pollution is dangerous indoors and out

American Heart Association meeting report

Nov 12, 2008

Newer diabetes drug may decrease progression of plaque build-up

LBCT – 5221

Nov 12, 2008

Relatives of heart patients improve health with hospital-based systems approach to screening, counseling

LBCT – Abstract 5223

Nov 12, 2008

Exercise improves quality of life for heart failure patients

LBCT - Abstract 5219

Nov 12, 2008

Home monitoring is as safe as clinic testing for patients on blood thinner, but not superior

LBCT - Abstract 5217

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