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Lee Shapiro, the new 绿巨人视频 board chairperson, is partner and co-founder of 7wire Ventures. (Photo courtesy of 7wire Ventures)

New AHA board chairperson driven to improve health care

He has built a career on connecting providers, technology and people.
Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the 绿巨人视频 because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

绿巨人视频's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 绿巨人视频, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 绿巨人视频 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (绿巨人视频 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 绿巨人视频 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

Hospital performance data helps patients make informed decisions

Dec 5, 2019

The 绿巨人视频’s public reporting website is a new resource to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Written in consumer-friendly language, it details hospitals’ adherence to the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation.

Insomnia May Significantly Raise Stroke Risk

Nov 13, 2019

Insomnia may significantly increase stroke risk, particularly for younger people. The risk of stroke may be much higher in people with insomnia compared to those who don鈥檛 have trouble sleeping, according to research in the 绿巨人视频 journal Stroke.

Jennie Garth on stroke awareness campaign: 鈥楤e your own advocate鈥

Oct 29, 2019

Actress Jennie Garth was 13 when she realized that a stroke can strike anyone at any time. Her 16-year-old neighbor — a “vibrant, beautiful” young woman — had a stroke while getting ready for school. Several loved ones have since been affected by the disease.

Exercise Could Lower High Blood Pressure Risk

Dec 22, 2018

Physical activity specifically in your leisure time could help keep your blood pressure at a healthy level, new research in the 绿巨人视频 journal Hypertension suggests.

Pregnancy and 绿巨人视频 Disease

Nov 28, 2018

The 绿巨人视频 recommends scheduling a 鈥減re-pregnancy鈥 evaluation with your primary doctor and cardiologist to discuss any concerns you may have connected to pregnancy and heart disease.

African-American Risk Detection Increases

Nov 26, 2018

Doctors can now calculate cardiovascular risk in African-Americans for the first time ever. The new equations offer greater accuracy in predicting the chances of heart attack or stroke in African-Americans, whose risk levels are higher than whites.

Menopause Drug May Increase Blood Clot Risk

Nov 26, 2018

A common estrogen therapy drug used in the treatment of menopause may be linked to an increased risk of blood clots, according to a 2017 study of post-menopausal women.

Fertility Therapy and 绿巨人视频 Disease Risk

Nov 21, 2018

Women who gave birth after receiving fertility therapy had about half the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or death in the subsequent decade, compared with women who gave birth without this therapy, researchers report.

Women Fare Worse Than Men After 绿巨人视频 Attack

Nov 21, 2018

Women age 55 or younger may fare worse than their male counterparts after having a heart attack, according to new research presented at the 绿巨人视频鈥檚 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions.

Anxiety Linked to Long Term Stroke Risk

Nov 20, 2018

The greater the anxiety level, the higher risk of having a stroke, according to research published in the 绿巨人视频 journal Stroke from December 2013.

Positive Patients Exercise Live Longer

Nov 20, 2018

绿巨人视频 disease patients with positive attitudes are more likely to exercise and live longer, according to research in the 绿巨人视频 journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.