AHA News: Many Older Adults May Not Get the Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment They Need
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Fewer than 30% of older adults who need more intensive treatment for high blood pressure actually get it, new research shows. And the problem may be worsening.Nearly half of U.S. adults – abo…
Learn MoreAHA News: El derrame cerebral de su padre a los 49 años inspiró a las hijas a ayudar a los pacientes
JUEVES, 15 de septiembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Un domingo por la mañana, Alejandra Rosales Murillo y sus cuatro hermanas estaban sentadas con sus padres en la iglesia cuando una de las chicas observó que su padre tenía el rostro…
Learn MoreAHA News: Dad’s Stroke at 49 Inspired Daughters to Help Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — One Sunday morning at church, Alejandra Rosales Murillo and her four sisters were sitting with their parents when one of the girls noticed their father’s face was drooping.She whispered the…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Had a Stroke During a Video Call With Her Congressional Representative
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi for the video meeting.She had bee…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Tried to Forget Her Stroke. Now, She’s Putting It Into Words.
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Beth Bonness talked into the mirror as her hairstylist, standing behind her, applied reddish highlights to her brown shoulder-length hair. They’d known each other for years, and Bonness was re…
Learn MoreAHA News: Where You Live May Impact How Likely You Are to Take Your Blood Pressure Meds
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — People who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure and less likely to have a primary care provider than those living in smaller rura…
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Research Is Getting Worldwide Attention. But For Now, She Needs to Finish High School.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Explaining her research, Maria Balhara sounds like a typical scientist: She had a hypothesis. She recruited participants to evaluate. She analyzed the data. Soon, she’ll present her work at …
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Research Is Getting Worldwide Attention. But For Now, She Needs to Finish High School.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Explaining her research, Maria Balhara sounds like a typical scientist: She had a hypothesis. She recruited participants to evaluate. She analyzed the data. Soon, she’ll present her work at …
Learn MoreAHA News: Gay, Bisexual Adults May Be Less Likely to Take Needed High Blood Pressure Medication
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure than their straight peers, and the gap has been widening in recent years, according …
Learn MoreAHA News: Educators, Other Experts Aim to Build Momentum in Fight Against Youth Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States.Now, with a new school year underway, educators and health experts are building on recent p…
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