Hopkins doctor heads heart association

07/07/11 Gordon Tomaselli's mother went into cardiac arrest and had a heart transplant in 1985. A year later, Tomaselli joined Johns Hopkins, where he is now chief of the division of cardiology. And last week, he started a term as president of the American Heart Association. Tomaselli will be a spokesman and advocate for heart health, making the case for eating well and exercising, and pushing for a ...

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A Little Alcohol May Help the Heart: Studies

07/11/11 SUNDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate drinking may be good for your health -- better, in fact, than not drinking at all, according to a trio of studies presented Sunday at the American Heart Association annual meeting in Chicago.

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Experts Offer New Guidance for Blood Pressure Control in Elderly

07/11/11 MONDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly Americans are at high risk for high blood pressure and related health problems and death, but lifestyle changes and proper use of medicines can reduce these risks, says a clinical guidance statement released Monday by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

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