AHA’s new heart-health dietary advice highlights personal patterns, style
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2021
The emphasis is now on dietary patterns, not specific foods or nutrients, the lead author says. “And it’s not just about what people shouldn’t be eating.”
Cases of life-threatening ‘broken heart syndrome’ rising among older women: AHA
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a dangerous condition that can weaken heart muscle, has seen a steady increase among Americans, especially older women, a new study reveals.
American Hospital Association ‘strongly’ urges mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2021
Vaccination protects personnel at work and in the community, and reduces the risk of unintentionally bringing the disease to work and transmitting it to patients and peers, AHA said.
AHA to clinicians: Screen for and treat sleep apnea before it worsens heart disease
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2021
Sleep apnea can cause a negative feedback loop, worsening cardiovascular conditions, which then further aggravate the sleep apnea, specialists say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, June 1
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
‘Healthy Senior Living’ certification launched by American Heart Association … Long-term care residents, staff eligible in CVS sweepstakes that encourages vaccination … Cold and flu poised for...
New AHA emergency guidelines address cardiac arrest recovery, rehab for first time
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2020
The authors have added recommendations on post-hospital discharge recovery and rehabilitation with the goal of improving resuscitation outcomes.
AHA highlights game-changing benefits of newer diabetes drugs
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2020
Newer classes of diabetes drugs reliably protect patients from heart and kidney damage associated with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, an American Heart Association analysis finds. Increased...
Most clinicians don’t follow hypertension diagnosis guidelines, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2020
In a surprise to researchers, few professionals surveyed across 10 medical centers reported using out-of-office blood pressure monitoring to screen for and diagnose hypertension.
Hospitals slam MedPAC’s plan
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Nov 06, 2017
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s proposed unified post-acute payment system is “unworkable as a foundation,” the American Hospital Association said in September.
When no comment says a lot: A tale for nursing homes and hospitals
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 21, 2017
One should never forget that some of the most brutal fights occur between brothers or sisters.