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July 07, 2020
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UNAIDS updates pediatric HIV prevention initiative

UNAIDS updates pediatric HIV prevention initiative

UNAIDS updated its HIV prevention initiative titled “Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free,” during a press event that coincided with the International AIDS Conference.

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June 20, 2020
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New AHA campaign to educate, raise awareness of hospital safety amid COVID-19

New AHA campaign to educate, raise awareness of hospital safety amid COVID-19

The American Heart Association announced the launch of an education and awareness campaign aimed to reassure the public that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are the safest place to go when experiencing symptoms of MI or stroke.

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May 07, 2020
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Top stories for National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2020

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has designated May 7 as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.

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April 20, 2020
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Cardio-oncology explosion: Increasing awareness, collaboration, research

Cardio-oncology explosion: Increasing awareness, collaboration, research

The cardio-oncology subspecialty has exploded in recent years, with the launch of dedicated cardio-oncology centers, entire conferences focusing on this area and new research, as awareness of cardiotoxicities associated with cancer treatment has increased.

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February 17, 2020
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New treatments, increased awareness shine spotlight on cardiac amyloidosis

New treatments, increased awareness shine spotlight on cardiac amyloidosis

Amyloidosis, a disease in which misfolded proteins form amyloid fibrils that deposit in tissues and organs including the heart, is a vexing condition with devastating consequences. Encouragingly, new treatment options for cardiac amyloidosis have emerged recently and there is increasing awareness of this disease, once considered very rare. However, the cost of these therapies has raised concerns about the ability of patients to access such therapies.

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February 14, 2020
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Q&A: Cardiac Rehabilitation Week underscores barriers to care, need for adherence

Q&A: Cardiac Rehabilitation Week underscores barriers to care, need for adherence

The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation’s annual Cardiac Rehabilitation Week began Sunday with the new theme, “New Start, Better Heart,” and the aim of increasing awareness of its importance in CV health.

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February 13, 2020
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Q&A: HF Awareness Week spotlights recent advances in treatment, new research

Q&A: HF Awareness Week spotlights recent advances in treatment, new research

Sunday marked the start of national Heart Failure Awareness Week, a campaign with the aim of promoting not only heart health, but awareness of the sometimes-subtle signs and symptoms of HF.

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February 07, 2020
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Wear Red Day: Raising awareness of disparities, barriers in women’s heart health

Wear Red Day: Raising awareness of disparities, barriers in women’s heart health

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Healio team wears red in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day campaign to increase awareness of heart disease in women.

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December 18, 2019
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Many Americans unaware of MI signs, symptoms

Many Americans unaware of MI signs, symptoms

Nearly half of all U.S. citizens do not know the five signs and symptoms of MI and, depending on the sociodemographic subgroup, may not know any at all, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 22, 2019
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Disparities of care in patients with FH pose ‘great opportunity’ for awareness

Disparities of care in patients with FH pose ‘great opportunity’ for awareness

ATLANTA — Similar disparities with regards to CVD are also seen in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, and more work needs to be done to bring awareness and more research into this area, according to a presentation at the FH Foundation’s FH Global Summit.

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