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What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines

Lea en español Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they need a COVID-19 vaccination. That answ...

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Live Better with Life’s Simple 7

Life's Simple 7 is defined by the American Heart Association as the 7 risk factors that people can improve through lifestyle changes to h...

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Here's to a healthy 2021, with resolutions from heart doctors

Lea en español Deep in their hearts, everyone has to be looking forward to a fresh start in 2021. And who would know better about matters...

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AHA, AMA urge widespread self-measured blood pressure monitoring

With doctors' visits down during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say keeping tabs on your blood pressure at home is even more important. A...

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Don’t forget the 3 Ws – and the vaccine when it’s ready

Deaths from COVID-19 have crested 300,000 in the U.S. just as a newly approved vaccine started being distributed across the country, with...

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These scans could help quickly detect COVID-19 in stroke patients

Scans of the upper lungs that already are part of evaluating some stroke patients also could help save time in detecting COVID-19 earlier...

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What COVID-19 is doing to the heart, even after recovery

Lea en español A growing number of studies suggest many COVID-19 survivors experience some type of heart damage, even if they didn't have...

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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack

Download the PDF Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same. What is Cardiac...

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Heart disease, stroke more deadly in 'socially vulnerable' counties

Your chances of dying from heart disease or stroke are higher if you live in a county considered socially vulnerable due to factors such ...

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Smog exposure linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest

Exposure to ozone, the main ingredient in smog – even at levels below federal safety standards – may increase the risk of going into card...

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Why people fear performing CPR on women – and what to do about it

Women are less likely than men to receive CPR from a bystander. But why? The reluctance, new research suggests, may be fueled by worries ...

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Worse outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in early weeks of pandemic | CPR

The rate of resuscitation for cardiac arrests outside of a hospital setting decreased during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, new...

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Inconsistent mealtimes linked to heart risks | CPR First Aid

To stay healthy, don't just watch what you eat – watch when you eat it. New research is driving that point home by looking at the impact ...

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Heart risk factors vary greatly among Asian immigrants | First Aid classes

Asian immigrants in the United States are a widely diverse group with heart health risk factors that vary depending on where they are fro...

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Who Should Get Basic First Aid and CPR Training? | CPR First Aid

Emergencies happen – it’s a simple fact of life. Some people are fortunate to never be stuck in these frightening scenarios but it is alw...

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STUDY SHOWS THAT MORE FREQUENT CPR TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR RETENTION | CPR AED

A recent study published in the Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine Journal shows that more frequent CPR training is necessary f...

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CPR MAKES BIG DIFFERENCE IN CHILD DROWNINGS | CPR

Dougherty County emergency responders see near and accidental drownings involving children quite often this time of year. Sometimes three...

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Updated AHA CPR guidelines address overdoses, technology, cardiac arrest | First Aid CPR AED

DALLAS — The American Heart Association (AHA) has released updated CPR guidelines for 2020, which address the management of opioid-relate...

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American Heart Association announces updated CPR guidelines | First Aid classes

The American Heart Association on Wednesday announced its new guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), with the recovery perio...

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After heart valve surgery and heart attack, he came back to 'finish the run' | CPR First Aid

Chad Lorenz survived heart valve surgery and a heart attack. (Photo courtesy of Chad Lorenz) At 13, Chad Lorenz's life revolved around sp...

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