Historical Redlining Linked to Higher Rates of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity in Affected Neighborhoods
A new study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has uncovered a troubling link between historical redlining practices and higher rates of heart disease, Type 2...
Swedish Study Reveals Heart Patients Lack Sexual Health Guidance Despite High Demand
A recent Swedish survey presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 reveals a significant gap between heart patients' need for sexual health information and the guidance pro...
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels, Disparities Persist in Black and Hispanic Communities
Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the United States have not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Sc...
Fear of Recurrence Persists as Significant Stressor for Heart Attack Survivors, Study Finds
A preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has uncovered that fear of experiencing another heart attack is a significant ongoing stressor for surv...
Study Reveals Alarming Rise in Cardiovascular Deaths Among Younger Rural Americans
A recent study has uncovered a troubling rise in cardiovascular disease deaths among younger adults living in rural areas of the United States. The research, to be presented at the American Heart Asso...
Cholesterol Fluctuations Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Older Adults
A study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 reveals that unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels may help identify older adults at risk for dementia. The rese...
AI-Powered Video Analysis Shows Promise for Non-Invasive Hypertension and Diabetes Screening
Researchers have developed a promising new system that may allow for quick, non-invasive screening of high blood pressure and diabetes using only short video clips and artificial intelligence. The pre...
Extreme Heat Nearly Triples Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Patients with Implantable Defibrillators
A preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has found that exposure to extreme heat may nearly triple the risk of atrial fibrillation episodes in p...
Socioeconomic Status in Early Pregnancy Explains Majority of Postpartum Cardiovascular Health Disparities
A preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024 has found that differences in socioeconomic status during early pregnancy may account for the majority ...
Fourth Annual Sickle Cell Caregiver Summit to Empower Global Community Through Virtual Event
The Sickle Cell Community Consortium, in partnership with Cleverly Changing, LLC, has announced the Fourth Annual Sickle Cell Caregiver Summit, scheduled to take place virtually from November 15 to No...
Keep A Breast Foundation Launches Fifth Cycle of Give Back Grant Program for BIPOC Breast Cancer Survivors
The Keep A Breast Foundation has launched its 2024-2025 Give Back Grant Cycle 5, marking the fifth consecutive year of a program specifically designed to support women of color who are breast cancer s...
Four Companies Launch Integrated Platform to Reduce Diabetic Foot Amputations
At the DFCon Conference Symposium in Los Angeles, Anderson Medical Supplies, AlexiGen, Defender and Sensoria Health Inc. announced that they are joining forces on a groundbreaking partnership aimed at...
American Heart Association Announces Finalists for 2024 Health Tech Competition Targeting Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association's Center for Health Technology & Innovation has revealed the five finalists for its 7th annual Health Tech Competition, aiming to accelerate healthcare technology advanc...
Innovation Beverage Group Enters Non-Alcoholic Spirits Market Amid Growing Consumer Demand
Innovation Beverage Group (NASDAQ: IBG) has introduced a range of zero-alcohol spirits under its Drummerboy brand to capitalize on the growing non-alcoholic beverage market. According to research by I...
apZme Dx Launches AI-Powered Home Sleep Testing Device to Transform Sleep Disorder Diagnosis
apZme has introduced apZme Dx, a type IV home testing device and AI-powered mobile app developed with Millennium Sleep Lab, designed to transform the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep-...
New York Jets and American Heart Association Partner to Provide CPR and AED Training to New Jersey Schools
The New York Jets and the American Heart Association have collaborated to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training to representatives from 12 local schools i...
American Heart Association Awards $75,000 in Grants to Entrepreneurs Addressing Health Inequities
The American Heart Association has awarded $75,000 in grants to local entrepreneurs through its EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator program, now in its eighth year, to support innovative businesse...
LogicMark Addresses Rising Safety Concerns with Comprehensive Personal Emergency Response Systems
LogicMark Inc. (NASDAQ: LGMK) is positioning itself as a comprehensive solution provider in the personal emergency response systems (PERS) market in response to alarming safety statistics across age g...
iCoreConnect Expands Partnership with Arizona Dental Association, Adding Two Endorsed Products
iCoreConnect Inc. (NASDAQ: ICCT) has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with the Arizona Dental Association (AzDA), with the association now endorsing two additional products from th...
Physical Therapist's New Book Offers Seniors Practical Strategies to Maintain Independence and Avoid Nursing Home Care
Dr. Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, a physical therapist with experience since 1993, has authored a new book titled 'No Nursing Home For Me!' that offers seniors practical strategies to maintain independence a...
BioUtah Announces 2024 Life Sciences Awards Recipients Highlighting Utah's Healthcare Innovation Leadership
BioUtah, the trade association serving Utah's life sciences industry, has announced the recipients of its 2024 Life Sciences Awards, which honor leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who have made su...
University of Michigan Researcher Receives Prestigious Cardiovascular Science Award
Dr. Katherine A. Gallagher, a distinguished researcher and surgeon from the University of Michigan Medical School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Joseph A. Vita Award at the American Heart Asso...
University of Cincinnati Researcher Receives Prestigious Award for Study on Women's Cardiovascular Risks in Kidney Failure
Dr. Silvi Shah, an associate professor of nephrology and hypertension at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, has been selected to receive the 2024 Dr. Nanette K. Wenger Research Goes Red...
Texas A&M Scientist Receives American Heart Association's Top Research Honor for Biomedical Innovation
Dr. Roderic I. Pettigrew, a distinguished physician, scientist, and engineer at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2024 Research Achievement Award from the American Heart Associati...
UAB Researcher Receives Prestigious Population Research Prize for Stroke Disparities Work
Dr. Virginia J. Howard, a distinguished professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 Population Research Prize at the American Heart Associat...
Morehouse School of Medicine's Dr. Herman A. Taylor Jr. Receives American Heart Association Clinical Research Prize for Health Equity Work
Dr. Herman A. Taylor Jr., endowed professor and director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, has been selected to receive the prestigious Clinical Research Prize ...
Harvard Pediatric Cardiologist Jane Newburger Receives Prestigious Mentorship Award
Dr. Jane W. Newburger, a distinguished professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and associate chair for academic affairs in the cardiology department at Boston Children's Hospital, has been s...
Dr. Robert A. Harrington to Receive 2024 American Heart Association Chairman's Award
The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced that Dr. Robert A. Harrington will be the recipient of the 2024 Chairman's Award, a prestigious recognition presented during the Presidential Session...