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Cardiovascular Disease, Technology and Personalized Care Highlighted in ADA’s 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
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- Written by Sabrina Pringle Sabrina Pringle
- Published: 01 January 2020 01 January 2020
Arlington, Virginia - A strong recurring message of individualizing patient care is echoed throughout the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2020 (Standards of Care) published today. Based upon the latest scientific diabetes research and clinical trials, the Standards of Care includes new and updated recommendations and guidelines for caring for people with diabetes.
What to do if your child has croup
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- Written by Mayo Clinic Minute Mayo Clinic Minute
- Published: 08 December 2019 08 December 2019
Rochester, Minnesota - Croup is a viral illness that the whole family can get, but it typically occurs in younger children. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, explains what parents can do if their child develops croup.
Hundreds of American Heart Association volunteers met with lawmakers
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- Written by Steve Weiss Steve Weiss
- Published: 18 October 2019 18 October 2019
Washington, DC - Hundreds of cardiovascular disease patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers and others from across the country descended on Washington, D.C. this week to ask their elected representatives to “pave the path forward” for policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Arizona Recognizes Rural Health Day
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey declared, November 21, 2019, Rural Health Day in Arizona to recognize the economic contributions of Arizona’s rural communities and affirm the state’s commitment to ensuring access to high-quality health care for all of the state's residents.
Veterans with mental health conditions have higher risk of heart disease, stroke
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- Written by Paige Ward Paige Ward
- Published: 30 September 2019 30 September 2019
Dallas, Texas - Veterans with specific mental health disorders – depression , psychosis and bipolar disorder – had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.