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National Institutes of Health’s budget cuts impacting research

Nancy Brown 9/16/2013

Rally for Medical Research Hill Day will urge Congress to invest in the National Institutes of Health.

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Causes
Advocate Stories: Stephanie Bochenek

Stephanie Bochenek 9/16/2013

I have always thought that I was living a “healthy” lifestyle, but last summer I was diagnosed with a heart defect.

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Getting Healthy
Obese children quadruple their risk of high blood pressure

Katie Fairbank 9/16/2013

Obese children quadruple their risk and overweight children double their risk of developing high blood pressure in adulthood

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Conditions
SimpleScience@Heart: Your eyes may give a peek into future stroke risk

Audrey Ward 8/22/2013

Doctors may one day be able to peek into your future stroke risk by looking at a picture of your eyes.

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Getting Healthy
Tobacco use could kill 1.5 million in India by 2020, report says

Katie Fairbank 9/16/2013

India tobacco controls are not being well implemented

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Getting Healthy
Heart Healthy Choices & Happiness

Rebecca Mehta 9/16/2013

I hope my reflection may help inspire others to take a look at their lives and determine what they can do to improve their heart health.

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The Price of Inactivity

The Consequences of Physical Inactivity are Staggering

Understand Your Risk for Arrhythmia

Expected changes in heart rate occur during physical activity, stress or excitement, and...

Dr. Tony Das, who didn't discuss specifics of Bush's care, interviewed with the American Heart Association, outlining cardiac risk factors and how he makes treatment decisions.
About Arrhythmia

The term "arrhythmia" refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical...

Healthier Preparation Methods for Cooking

Here are some tips for a sensible home kitchen

Make Fast Food Friendlier

Here are some tips to make fast food healthier for you and your family members

The Effects of Excess Sodium on Your Health and Appearance

9 out of 10 Americans consume too much sodium.

Your eyes may hold clues to stroke risk

Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more...

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Scientific Sessions 2013

Attend the leading cardiovascular meeting for basic, translational, clinical and population science.

Eat More Chicken, Fish, And Beans

In general, red meats have more cholesterol and saturated fat than chicken, fish and vegetables.