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Texas hospital is first to earn heart attack center certification

Mar 26, 2020

A Fort Worth hospital is the first in the nation to earn a prestigious new certification as a top heart attack treatment facility.

Star Jones continues to sound the alarm about heart disease in women

Mar 17, 2020

A decade after open-heart surgery, Jones remains dedicated to raising awareness In addition to kicking off spring, March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the contributions that women have made to society. It’s also an important milestone for attorney, author.

How to help reduce your risk of another heart attack

Feb 24, 2020

As many as 1 in 4 heart attack survivors will have another one. But you can help reduce your risk of a repeat event with lifestyle changes and by working closely with your doctor to manage your health. Up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable.

AHA principles focus on improving health care for everyone in the U.S.

Feb 3, 2020

Improving the health care system to ensure quality care is available, affordable and accessible is critical to equitably increasing life expectancy, according to a presidential advisory published Monday by the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ in the journal Circulation. The advisory.

Students call out tobacco industry on Quit Lying Day

Jan 16, 2020

Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.

Hospital performance data helps patients make informed decisions

Dec 5, 2019

The ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ’s public reporting website is a new resource to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Written in consumer-friendly language, it details hospitals’ adherence to the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation.

Jennie Garth on stroke awareness campaign: ‘Be your own advocate’

Oct 29, 2019

Actress Jennie Garth was 13 when she realized that a stroke can strike anyone at any time. Her 16-year-old neighbor — a “vibrant, beautiful” young woman — had a stroke while getting ready for school. Several loved ones have since been affected by the disease.