Mar 16, 2015
Obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight were six times more likely to achieve long-term freedom from this common heart rhythm disorder, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 64th Annual Scientific Session.
Sep 5, 2014
The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America breaks down the numbers across the country, based on statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Latinos and African-Americans are disproportionately affected.
Nov 18, 2013
One in three Americans will die from heart disease and stroke, and fully 60 percent will have a major vascular event before they die. Recognizing this burden on public health.
Nov 13, 2013
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released four cardiovascular prevention guidelines Tuesday in the areas of cholesterol, obesity, lifestyle and risk-assessment.
Nov 12, 2013
Obesity should be treated like a disease and cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent cardiovascular disease in more Americans than previously thought, according to new cardiovascular prevention guidelines released Tuesday by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.