Heart Care News Brought to You by Community Health Networkhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?groupID=G0073Community Health Network makes a difference by getting you well and back to your life. The network includes hospitals in northern, eastern, and southern Indianapolis, and Anderson, as well as a dedicated heart hospital, surgery centers, and urgent care centers.en-usWed, 28 Sep 2016 06:13:13 EDT(c) 2016 Community Health Network. All rights reserved.60After Heart Attack, Quit Smoking to Live Longerhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09940http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09940A new study suggests that even after a heart attack, quitting smoking can boost your long-term survival odds compared to those who don't quit.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:14:10 EDTGood Cholesterol Levels May Help Prevent Heart Failure http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09913http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09913New research suggests that unhealthy cholesterol levels can affect your risk for heart failure.Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:52:25 EDTHeart Disease: Few Americans Are Out of Dangerhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09906http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09906According to a study in Circulation, fewer Americans today meet five key heart-healthy goals compared to 1994.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:41:21 EDTFor Your Heart's Sake, Get a Flu Shothttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09872http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09872Getting a flu shot may help lower the risk of dying from heart disease or having a heart attack. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:58:26 EDTNo Amount of Cigarettes Is Safe for Your Hearthttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09865http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09865A study published in the American Heart Association's medical journal found that even small amounts of cigarette smoke are linked to the steepest increases in risk for death from heart disease.
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:53:58 EDTBoost Your Health with Active Commutinghttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09828http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09828If you're tired of sitting in rush hour traffic, a new study offers motivation to pedal or walk your way to work instead.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:58:24 EDTVeggies and Grains Help Lower Blood Pressurehttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09800http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09800In the medical journal Circulation, researchers report a way to help lower blood pressure, and it may be as easy as eating more vegetables and grains.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:24:06 EDTTime Widens for Giving Clot-Busting Drug for Strokehttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09781http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09781An advisory committee of the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association has issued a recommendation that the window of time for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) therapy be opened much wider. The advisory appears in the medical journal Stroke.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:05:17 EDTHeart Failure Creates Needs for Patient and Caregiverhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09763http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09763People with heart failure, and those who care for them, want more attention paid to their psychological needs, a new study finds.
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:47:23 EDTProtect Heart with Low Blood Pressure and Cholesterolhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09745http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09745The tightest control of the major risk factors for heart disease seems to provide the greatest protection against cardiovascular problems, says a study reported in the Journal of the American College of CardiologyFri, 15 May 2009 13:50:18 EDTAbnormal Heart Rhythm May Be Predicted By Risk Scorehttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09722http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09722Weighing a combination of risk factors could help doctors predict which patients are the most likely to develop atrial fibrillation, says a study reported in the medical journal Lancet.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:18:04 EDTEchocardiography a Valuable View of the Hearthttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09704http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09704The advanced imaging technique called contrast echocardiography can have a significant impact on the diagnosis and treatment of people hospitalized with heart disease, says a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:29:38 EDTArteries May Clear of Calcium Deposits with Extra Sleephttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09681http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09681A good night's sleep may be just what your arteries need, says a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:40:15 EDTHeart Health Includes Vitamin Dhttp://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09638http://www.eCommunity.com/news/index.aspx?pageID=P09638A lack of vitamin D, which is absorbed primarily through exposure to sunlight, helps boost the risk of heart attacks and strokes, new research finds.
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