Young women fare worse than young men after heart attack
Study Highlights: Women age 55 and younger may fare worse than their male counterparts after having a heart attack. Women’s poorer health outcomes may be due to a range of socio-demographic, clinical...
View ArticleHispanics cut medication adherence gap after Medicare Part D launch
Study Highlights: After the 2006 launch of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, Hispanics reduced the gap for taking prescribed heart medicines by more than 15 percentage points. Hispanics,...
View ArticleChinese stroke patients fare better when hospitals follow guidelines
Study Highlights: Patients who suffered a stroke in China were more likely to survive and avoid catching pneumonia when hospitals followed recommended researched-based guidelines. Only slightly more...
View ArticleMore than 10 percent of heart attack patients may have undiagnosed diabetes
Study Highlights: At least ten percent of people who have a heart attack may also have undiagnosed diabetes. Less than a third of those diagnosed with diabetes during their hospitalization received...
View ArticleMany breast cancer patients don't get treatment for heart problems
Study Highlights: About 12 percent of older breast cancer patients developed heart failure within three years, often as a result of the cancer drugs and treatments. Only a third of older breast cancer...
View ArticleCommunity program helps lower blood pressure among minorities
Study Highlights: A community-based program helped minorities significantly lower their blood pressure. Those who checked their blood pressure more often benefitted the most. Embargoed until: 4:00 p.m....
View ArticleHeart disease without coronary plaque buildup linked to heart attack risk
Study Highlights: Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) was associated with a 28 to 44 percent increased risk of a major adverse cardiac event such as a heart attack or death. The possible...
View ArticleDoctors reluctant to discuss end-of-life care with heart failure patients
Study Highlights: Few healthcare providers report talking to their heart failure patients about end-of-life care preferences. Doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants cited patient...
View ArticleNew Pitching Fashion & Beauty Media Summit: Top Magazines, Sites and Blogs...
Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Meet the Editors Webinar OAKLAND, Calif. - (NewMediaWire) - June 06, 2014 - PR professionals looking to tap into the growing desire for fashion and...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action! Innovative Ways PR Can Harness the Video Storytelling...
Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Master Class Webinar (NewMediaWire) - June 5, 2014 - Oakland, CA - PR professionals looking to create, promote and capitalize on Web videos will discover...
View ArticleBulldog Reporter's PR University Presents: PR Agency New-Business Generator...
Bulldog Reporter's PR University Presents a New Virtual Boot Camp OAKLAND, Calif. - (NewMediaWire) - June 5, 2014 - business strategy in a new webinar workshop by PR University. This half-day session...
View ArticleScion Canada presenting sponsor as racing excitement of Formula DRIFT comes...
Pat Cyr of Scion Racing Team to compete in re-designed FR-SQualifying event to be held June 8 at St-Eustache TORONTO, ON., (June 6, 2014) – As a strong supporter of motorsports in Canada, especially at...
View ArticleTreat your Dad on Fathers Day with a visit to the Martial Arts Museum
THE MUSEUM IS A FUN WAY TO TAKE YOUR FATHER FOR A SHORT OUTING TO ENJOY THE WORLD OF THE MARTIAL ARTS BURBANK, Calif. - (NewMediaWire) - June 07, 2014 - The biggest day of the year for Burbank’s own...
View ArticleLifetime cancer risk from heart imaging tests is low for most children; more...
Study Highlights Standard X-rays don’t significantly raise cancer risks among young children. However, children undergoing more complex procedures with higher radiation doses like cardiac...
View ArticleSleep Group Solutions Announces Partnership with REM Sleep Lab for Southern...
SAN DIEGO - (NewMediaWire) - June 10, 2014 - According to the CHDSP, heart disease and stroke are the number one and number three causes of death, and a leading cause of disability, among Californians....
View ArticlePoor cardiovascular health linked to memory, learning deficits
Study Highlights: People with poor cardiovascular health have a substantially higher incidence of cognitive impairment. Better cardiovascular health was more common in men and among people with higher...
View ArticleProcessed red meat linked to higher risk of heart failure, death in men
Study Highlights Men who regularly eat moderate amounts of processed red meat such as cold cuts (ham/salami) and sausage may have an increased risk of heart failure incidence and a greater risk of...
View ArticleGender-specific research improves accuracy of heart disease diagnosis in women
Statement Highlights Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dysfunctions of the smaller coronary arteries and the lining of the coronary arteries, known as non-obstructive coronary heart...
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