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Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. Women just like us – mothers, sisters, friends – are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what I know: heart disease kills. That’s why I want you to take action now and become part of the movement against women and heart disease. I’ve sent you the Heart Health Kit below so you can get heart healthy. You can also sign up for the movement and get your FREE red dress pin.

Go Red Heart Health Kit

Stay informed, know your risks, and join my mission to prevent heart disease in women with this free heart health kit from Go Red For Women:
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Get Your FREE Red Dress Pin

The red dress is a symbol for women fighting heart disease. Make it your mission to Go Red by wearing your pin and sharing the message with others.
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About Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women from the American Heart Association celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.
Learn More at GoRedForWomen.org

Sincerely,
Karen

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Enlarged hearts in women shrink faster than those in men after aortic valve replacement

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2010 – Heart enlargement caused by narrowed aortic valves regresses faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement, according to research reported in a surgical supplement of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.  Read more. 


New metabolic markers may predict preeclampsia in early pregnancy

Dallas, Sept. 13, 2010 — An international team of scientists and physicians used a combination of sophisticated emerging technologies and data analysis to detect 14 simple metabolites with high accuracy to predict in early pregnancy which women are at risk of developing preeclampsia in later pregnancy, according to a study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. Currently there is no predictive test for the condition and no cure other than delivery of the baby.   
Read more. 

DASH eating plan lowers long-term heart attack risk, especially among African-Americans

DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2010 – The DASH eating plan, known to reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol, also reduces the 10-year risk of heart attack, especially among African-Americans, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.  Read more. 


Moderate chocolate consumption linked to lower risks of heart failure


DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2010 – Middle-aged and elderly Swedish women who regularly ate a small amount of chocolate had lower risks of heart failure risks, in a study reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the American Heart Association.   Read more. 

Choosing healthier protein-rich foods instead of red and processed meats may reduce heart disease risk in women


DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2010 — American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.  Read more. 

 

 

You Shoud be a Member

Join or renew your AHA/ASA Professional membership to qualify for members-only benefits:

Professional Education Center

Introducing the American Heart Association’s new Professional Education Center! Get the latest in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Continuing Education. Here you can find FREE education developed by experts in the field of cardiovascular health and offered through a variety of delivery platforms to meet everyone’s preferred style of learning.  The Professional Education Center offers online convenience and allows users to claim CME/CE credit for accredited educational activities. 

Visit learn.heart.org to learn more.