Posted by By Diane Daniel, American Heart Association News Published: October 16, 2023 on Oct 27th 2023
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After a stroke at 34, she's devoted herself to recoveringAfter a morning of working at home, Amanda Porter of Tulsa, Oklahoma, started getting ready to go to the supermarket. It was March 20, 2020, an
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Posted by By Kellie B. Gormly, American Heart Association News Published: October 2, 2023 on Oct 26th 2023
A lifelong series of heart problems turned her into a staunch advocate
A lifelong series of heart problems turned her into a staunch advocateBy Kellie B. Gormly, American Heart Association NewsAs a young girl, Chrissy Gaffney endured occasional fevers and body aches that
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Posted by By Jodi Helmer, American Heart Association News Published: September 27, 2023 on Oct 25th 2023
3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.
3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.From left: Siblings Jaxon, Isabel and Jason Siqueiros all had heart transplants before they turned 3. (Photo courtesy of the Siqueiros family)Nin
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Posted by By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News Published: September 8, 2023 on Oct 24th 2023
A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying down
A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying downBy Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsThe simple act of having someone lie down for a blood pressure reading might reveal more
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Posted by Elsevier Science Direct Journals and Books October 23, 2023 on Oct 23rd 2023
Association of small adult ventilation bags with return of spontaneous circulation in out of hospital cardiac arrest
Association of small adult ventilation bags with return of spontaneous circulation in out of hospital cardiac arrestIntroductionLittle is known about the impact of tidal volumes delivered by emergency
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Posted by By Diane Daniel, American Heart Association News Published: October 9, 2023 on Oct 22nd 2023
Fitness instructor couldn't outrun family heart disease, but she could reduce the damage
Fitness instructor couldn't outrun family heart disease, but she could reduce the damageBy Diane Daniel, American Heart Association NewsA few months before her 50th birthday, Angie Mayo and her husban
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