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Heart-related deaths spike at Christmas
Study Highlights: Heart-related deaths spike around Christmas, and the effect may not be because of the cold winter season. Using data from New Zealand allowed researchers to separate any “winter effect” from a “holiday effect.” More research is needed to determine the cause for the increase during the Christmas season.
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New Demo Will Help Remove Barriers to Cardiac Rehab, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., December 22, 2016 — American Heart Association President Steven Houser, Ph.D., FAHA issued the following comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Program; Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment Models (EPMs); Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR) final rule:
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High pain tolerance may mask heart attack symptoms
Study Highlights: People who have a high pain tolerance may experience “silent” heart attacks, which also puts them at risk for poor prognosis. Silent heart attack patients endured a pain test (cold pressor test) significantly longer than those who recognized heart attack pain. In a Norwegian study, more heart attacks were silent in women than in men.
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Medicare Should Compensate for Evidence-based Cardiovascular Disease Telehealth Services, Says American Heart Association
Washington, D.C., December 20, 2016 – A new policy statement issued today by the American Heart Association advocates that evidence-based telehealth services for heart disease and stroke should be covered by Medicare. The statement highlights the effectiveness of using telehealth to treat the 85 million Americans suffering from cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
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Better Nutrition and Active Play in Early Care and Education is Critical to Healthy Futures
DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2016 —For many young children, their first time down a slide or their first time trying new vegetables are in preschool or child care settings. Young children thrive, grow and begin to develop a lifetime of habits in these early...