On October 19, 2022
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Health Education, Disease Management
On October 14, 2022
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News.
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Health Education, Disease Management
On September 26, 2022
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. After having a heart attack, people with autoimmune disease are more likely than others to die or experience further serious heart problems, including a second heart attack, new research finds. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, helps fill a gap in what's known about the long-term cardiovascular health of people with...
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Health Education, Disease Management
On September 23, 2022
Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. People with high blood pressure may be at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes if they work frequent night shifts, new research suggests. The higher risk was more pronounced among people who also slept too much or too little when they weren't working, according to the findings published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart...
Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Health Education, Disease Management
On June 22, 2022
People who consistently have higher depressive symptoms may be at higher risk for a stroke, according to new research. But stroke risk did not increase in those with decreasing severity of symptoms over time, even if they had high depressive symptoms early on. Past studies show a possible link between depression and the risk of stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and death...
Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association, Disease Management
On June 8, 2022
The rate of pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders doubled in the U.S. between 2007 and 2019, according to new research that finds 1 in 5 births now results in such a disorder, a preterm delivery or a baby with low birth weight. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, fills in important details about women's heart health during a crucial period of their lives, because those pregnancy complications are linked to a long-term risk of heart disease,...
On May 17, 2022
Adults who reported experiencing abuse during childhood could have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research that found risk varied by gender and race. The new study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed the risk lessened for white women and Black men if they also grew up in "well-organized households" in which family members were engaged in their lives.
Patient Education, Health Observances, American Heart Association, Disease Management
On May 3, 2022
People taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from coronary heart disease, according to a new analysis that underscores the power of prevention, screening and treatment efforts. Scientists have known for decades about the risks posed by plaque buildup in the arteries. Coronary heart disease, for example, caused 360,900 deaths in the U.S. in 2019, according to statistics from the American Heart Association.
Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association, Disease Management
On April 5, 2022
For more than two years, COVID-19's direct harm has been visible in overflowing intensive care wards and grim statistics. Now, some of its indirect effects are coming into focus. Studies are linking the pandemic to higher rates of fatal heart disease and stroke, deaths from addiction-related problems and more. The exact causes of these connections are still being determined, experts say, but the effects may be long-lasting.
Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association
