Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Paramedic says it is crucial to urgently assist a patient with cardiac arrestAccording to ER24 paramedics, the chances of a person in cardiac arrest surviving decrease by 10% for every minute he or sh …

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Incredibly brave girls, 6 and 10, rush to keep grandad alive after falling illTwo brave children who came to the rescue of their grandad and performed CPR on him have been praised for their quick thin …

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Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent 1st heart attack, stroke for most adults over 60The new guidelines do not change for people who have had a heart attack.For years, doctors recommended people i …

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Mammograms may help predict heart disease stroke risk in women after menopauseRoutine mammograms used to screen for breast cancer also could help identify postmenopausal women at higher risk for heart …

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If blood pressure rises upon standing, so may risk for heart attackAmong young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, a substantial rise in blood pressure upon standing may identify those wi …

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Excess fat in your liver increases risk for heart attacks, strokes and dementiaA study of 9189 adults between 30 and 75 years of age who were free of cardiovascular disease found that those who had ab …

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