Go Red Featured on TODAY Show
Go Red women Gail Mates and Rolanda Perkins along with AHA spokesperson and cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Mieres were the special guests on the NBC TODAY Show Sept. 10. Hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford, the interview, seen here, touched on the women’s real experience with heart disease and the lifestyle choices they are making to live healthier. See the full story on Go Red For Women Presents – Choose To Live – our half-hour TV special, airing on NBC stations nationwide. For local listings ...
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Featured News
Motivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression
ORLANDO, FLA., Nov. 17 — Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.
Location of body fat affects risk of blood clots in men, women
DALLAS, Oct. 26 — The location of extra pounds appears to affect the risk of blood clots in middle-aged people, but affects men and women differently, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Evidence shows heart attack rate decreases with smoking bans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 – The American Heart Association supports a new national study which found that smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of acute cardiac events such as heart attacks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke.
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