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When multiple medications don’t lower blood pressure, radio waves blasted into your body may be the answer. New research shows people who had this procedure maintained lower blood pressure

An iPhone app that records electrical activity in the heart could help doctors quickly and accurately diagnose atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm that increases risk of stroke. An

Latinos fare better than other Americans on five out of seven American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 heart-healthy goals. In a poll of nearly 16,000 Latino adults, they had

A new stent — covered with a thin, porous layer of polyurethane — repaired aneurysms in an animal study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2012. A

Eating flaxseed may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. In a study, people who added 30 grams of milled flaxseed to their diet every day for six

Researchers have found a way to convert a heartbeat into energy that can power a pacemaker. In a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2012,

Color-coded syringes may help emergency crews treat children for sudden heart stoppage faster and eliminate medication dosing errors. In two simulations of pediatric cardiac arrest, emergency room nurses and

More than 300 teams and individuals used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout Philadelphia. The participants were part

Just a two day “heat wave” may increase the risk of premature heart-related death. Researchers found that a heat wave – the hottest one percent of temperatures – for