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The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and
"American Heart Association's 100-Year Legacy and Future Vision" - Significant strides in cardiovascular science pave the way for continued advancements.
Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.
Compared with the standard clot-busting medication alteplase, the newer clot-buster tenecteplase may offer a safe, effective and simpler way to treat ischemic (clot-caused) stroke in mobile stroke units, according to real-world experiences detailed in a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.
Geopolitical and financial stressors. More shopping, cooking and hosting, resulting in more bills. High expectations. Get-togethers with distant and/or difficult relatives. Travel and weather nightmares. Virus season. Is it any wonder that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year? But the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary organization on heart and brain health, said that being aware of this annual phenomenon and taking a few important, heart-healthy steps may not only save lives but bring you the seas...