DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: A child's race, ethnicity and/or the neighborhood where they live may have an impact on their survival and recovery after a cardiac arrest. Black children were more than four times more likely to experience a cardiac arrest compared to white or Hispanic children. Children from neighborhoods with the highest socioeconomic status had the best odds of surviving and functioning well af  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: * * * AARC Congress 2023 Wrap Up! By Mara Gillispie The Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN, was flooded with respiratory professionals last week, as the AARC hosted its International Respiratory Congress. Attendees came for the continuing education and got the chance to take advantage of unparalleled networking opportunities created by the collegial atmosphere and thousands of clinician  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Associated Builders and Contractors issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Associated Builders and Contractors and its Southeast Texas chapter today announced filings in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's controversial final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which applies to federal and federally assisted construction projects funded by taxpayers. "Far from 'updating'  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: When someone experiences a cardiac arrest, their heart stops and they often lose some degree of brain function, either temporarily or long-term, making it necessary for someone to make decisions for them. Family members of people who survive cardiac arrest are often quickly placed in a position to make decisions concerning their loved one's medical care. New research indicates that  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models may help to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease events and detect heart valvular disease, according to two preliminary research studies. One study found that artificial intelligence analyzing sound data of the heart recorded from a digital stethoscope was able to more accurately detect heart valve disease than a health car  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Smoke from summertime wildfires that created short-term spikes in fine particulate matter air pollution was significantly associated with same-day hospitalization for unstable chest pain in Utah. In contrast, during the wintertime, when pollution from human sources, such as vehicle exhaust, is more concentrated, data indicates people waited about two weeks before seeking treatment f  more

TYLER, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: New research, Hispanic Power of the Purse in Tyler, Texas, released today by the American Immigration Council, underscores the crucial role Hispanic Americans in Tyler, Texas play in the metro area's economy. The new report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth, a statewide 145+ member business coalition powered by the American Immigration Council, and the T  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Predicting sudden cardiac death may be possible using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze medical information in electronic health records, according to preliminary research conducted by researchers in France. Researchers analyzed electronic health records from 25,000 people who had died suddenly and 70,000 people hospitalized for cardiac arrest who did not die in Paris, France   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * The Texas House State Affairs Committee today voted out HB4, a bill that would allow law enforcement to remove undocumented people from Texas and drop them at a port of entry. The legislation has been widely criticized by the community, legislators, and young Texans for its potential to separate families and put people at risk of racial profiling. Texas Freedom Network Interim Political   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: [Category: Health Care] Research Highlights: A study of almost 125,000 adults who survived cardiac arrest across the U.S. found that people from Black and Hispanic communities were more often than people from white communities to be treated at hospitals that did not perform well on patient outcomes such as survival to discharge and survival with favorable neurological outcomes. Compared to people from   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Arthur Uhl today released the following statement in response to the passage of three propositions endorsed by the Association: Proposition 1, Proposition 6 and Proposition 8. "Last night was a victory for Texas agriculture and rural Texans. It is vitally important we protect the rights of landowners   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Using a hypothetical model of first responders and a drone network to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in North Carolina, a study suggests drones delivering AEDs may one day ease inequities of emergency response times between urban and rural areas. The simulation found that delivering AEDs by drone improved the five-minute response time for AED arrival from 24% to 77  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Depression and anxiety may accelerate the onset of risk factors for increased heart attack and stroke, according to a Boston-based study. People with a higher genetic sensitivity to stress developed a cardiovascular risk factor at a younger age, than people without the genetic marker. A separate study based in Dallas found that cumulative stress contributed to health behaviors -- su  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Houston Advanced Research Center issued the following news release: On November 7th, HARC's President and CEO, John Hall, welcomed Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and Satchel Tsai, Special Assistant, to HARC's headquarters. The HARC team, led by Mr. Hall and Dr. Carlos Gamarra, Director of Clean Energy, provided Mr. Marootian with an overview of H  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Parisa Emami-Naeini from the University of California, Davis located in Sacramento was awarded a $90,000 grant for her research entitled: Non-Invasive and Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers for Pediatric Uveitis. Uveitis, an inflammation of the eye, is a major cause of visual impairment and blindness in children. Accurate and prompt diagnosis, treatment, and frequent monitoring is necessary to prevent pe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Sheila Jackson Lee on advancing to the runoff election for mayor of Houston, Texas. EMILYs List Interim President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Houston, Texas needs a leader who will advocate for their rights, and EMILYs List is proud to congratulate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on advancing to the runoff  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, congratulates Sheila Jackson Lee on advancing to the runoff election for mayor of Houston, Texas. EMILYs List Interim President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Houston, Texas needs a leader who will advocate for their rights, and EMILYs List is proud to congratulate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on advancing to the runoff  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Environment America issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: With 77% of Texans voting in support of Proposition 14, the $1 billion fund for state parks, Environment Texas and the Texas Coalition for State Parks are celebrating what will be the largest investment in nature in Texas' history. "State parks hold a special place in the hearts of Texans. Proposition 14 will ensure these beloved spaces thrive and remain accessible for generations to come," said Luk  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Environment Texas issued the following news release: With 77% of Texans voting in support of Proposition 14, the $1 billion fund for state parks, Environment Texas and the Texas Coalition for State Parks are celebrating what will be the largest investment in nature in Texas' history. "State parks hold a special place in the hearts of Texans. Proposition 14 will ensure these beloved spaces thrive and remain accessible for generations to come," said Luke Metzger, executi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Episcopal Health Foundation issued the following agency statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * EHF's describes its bold vision for the next chapter. As EHF commits to Igniting Change, we have listened to the voices and priorities of community and congregational members, local and national partners, grantees, health experts, and research partners. Remaining true to our core values and building on the work of the last eight years, EHF is announcing its new Strat  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: * * * Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond * * * The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to multiple acts of gun violence across the state over the weekend. In Waller County, seven people were shot and wounded at Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black u  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: An experimental, leadless pacemaker housing is able to partially recharge the device's battery by generating electrical energy from heartbeats. The device generated about 10% of the energy needed to stimulate another heartbeat. The preliminary findings show that leadless pacemaker batteries may be recharged by converting the heart's mechanical/pressure energy into electrical energy  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 6,500 adults found a clear link between high cardiovascular health -- as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 checklist -- and slower biological aging. After accounting for a range of socioeconomic factors, adults with high cardiovascular health were about six years younger biologically than their chronological age. Embargoed unti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: This large, randomized controlled trial found that low-income adults with Type 2 diabetes who received free weekly produce deliveries for six months had significantly improved blood sugar control and improved food and nutrition security. Produce prescription programs have the potential to increase food and nutrition security, improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced four new Governing Board members and the re-election of Greg Peterson and Federico Zaragoza to their second two-year terms. The confirmations took place on October 28, 2023, at HACU's 37th Annual Conference. HACU Governing Board officers are as follows: Chair - Mike Flores, chancellor of Alamo Colleges Distr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the only national association representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), broke ground on its new headquarters in San Antonio, Texas on November 9, 2023. "The groundbreaking ceremony for our new headquarters is a significant step, both physically and symbolically, in the process of creating HACU's new, permanent ho  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Where you live should not determine how long you live, particularly if you're one of the 61 million people - nearly 20% of the U.S. population - living in rural America. According to a 2020 presidential advisory from the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, people who live in rural communities live three fewer years th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * After the House of Representatives recently voted to defund the Smithsonian Latino Museum, Alfonso Aguilar, president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, and Joshua Trevino, chief of intelligence and research and the director for the Texas Identity at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, released the following statement  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The Houston Association of Realtors issued the following news release: The Houston real estate market continues to be hamstrung by the highest mortgage rates in two decades as consumers take most of their business to the rental sector. October marked the 19th straight month of negative home sales, however there are healthy indicators layered throughout the latest statistics as the final quarter of 2023 began. According to the Houston Association of Realtors'   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a brief (https://irli.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Texas-v-Mayorkas_Asylum-IFR_Filed-Brief.pdf) in a Texas federal district court urging the court not to dismiss a case against a new Biden Administration rule making asylum easier and faster than before. The rule seeks to achieve greater ease and speed in the asylum process by transferring the auth  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: [Category: Health Care] DALLAS, 7 de noviembre de 2023 -- El lugar donde uno vive no deberia determinar su longevidad, sobre todo si uno es parte de los 61 millones de personas -- casi el 20 % de la poblacion estadounidense -- que viven en zonas rurales de Estados Unidos. Segun el asesoramiento presidencial brindado en 2020 por la American Heart Association, la principal organizacion voluntaria de salud   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Statement Highlights: The new American Heart Association PREVENTTM risk calculator estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total cardiovascular disease for people aged 30 years and older. The calculator estimates the risk of heart attack, stroke and -- for the first time -- heart failure. The equations are sex-specific and race-free, acknowledging that race is not a biological factor, and can include an   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2023 -- Weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent rules to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review, the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, and 79 other national public health groups are voicing their full s  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 10 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: Today, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a notice of appeal in a case involving the legality of DACA. The notice of appeal in Texas v. United States, comes in response to a September ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen. At that time, Hanen concluded that the Biden Administration's 2022 rule formalizing Deferred Acti  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: As more people across the U.S. use marijuana for medical and recreational reasons, two new studies suggest its regular intake may damage heart and brain health. In one study, daily use of marijuana raised the risk of developing heart failure by about one-third, even after considering other factors, compared to people who reported never using marijuana. In a second study, older peop  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: High blood pressure risk was higher among adolescent girls with a condition associated with irregular menstrual periods called polycystic ovary syndrome, compared to teens without this condition, according to a study of girls between 13-17 years of age. In a separate study of women younger than age 50, those with painful menstrual periods had a notably higher risk of heart disease c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today released a statement from CEO Arturo Vargas in response to HB 4, passed by the Texas House of Representatives: "The recent anti-immigrant legislation passed by the Texas House of Representatives is an unconstitutional measure that would have a detrimental   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The National Immigration Forum issued the following news release: A problematic bill related to the border and immigration passed the Texas Senate last night and appears likely to pass the House quickly. House Bill 4 and Senate Bill 4 would create state-level crimes for illegal entry and re-entry and allow state magistrates or judges to effectively order people removed from the United States without coordinating with federal immigration authorities. Last month, the N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: NLC President and Tacoma, Washington, Mayor Victoria Woodards has appointed the 2023 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2024. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, November 18. NLC's Immediate Past President and Union City, Georgia, Mayor Vince Williams, will chair the committee, including elected offic  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) today wrapped up its 11th Annual Next Generation Success in Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. The conference drew more than 250 of the beer distribution industry's rising stars from across the country. "The beer and beverage industry is constantly growing and evolving, creating both challenges and opportunities," said NBWA   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: NSSF(R), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Dallas Police Department and several other Dallas-based organizations, today announced the start of "Project ChildSafe(R) Dallas," a citywide initiative to promote firearm safety and secure firearm storage to help prevent firearm accidents, thefts and suicide throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Partners  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Nuclear Threat Initiative issued the following news: At the first cybersecurity summit held by Texas A&M University's Global Cyber Research Institute (GCRI), NTI Co-Chair and CEO Ernest J. Moniz told university leaders, industry and cyber experts, and graduate students that the institute serves "a very important need" at a crucial time. "The intersection of digital, cybersecurity, AI, and other high-clockspeed technologies is changing--and will change--just about ever  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: In a "cruel" decision that represents an affront to free expression for LGBTQ+ students, a trans high school student in Texas was removed from the lead role in the school production of Oklahoma!, PEN America said today while urging the district to rescind the decision. Following casting, the Sherman High School administration decided that students can only be cast in roles that match the gender they were assig  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Deanda v. Becerra, after federal district Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk held that minors getting their birth control without parental consent through Title X violates both Texas state law and the U.S. Constitution. The Department of Justice appealed the district court ruling, which rejects decades-old precedent allowi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Adults aged 18- to 44-years-old who are long-term tobacco users and have prediabetes (higher than normal blood sugar levels) are at a 3 times greater risk of stroke. The results come from a national study of more than 1 million U.S. hospital admissions among young adult tobacco users without other known cardiovascular risk factors. It may be important to screen for prediabetes in y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following news: The Republican Jewish Coalition announces that Michael Bogachek of Florida, Barbara Feingold of Florida, Allan Polunsky of Texas, Susan Schneider of Florida, Irit Tratt of New York, and Jay Zeidman of Texas have been elected to the RJC Board of Directors. RJC National Chairman Norm Coleman said: * It is a pleasure to welcome our newest board members, each of whom is an accomplished, dedicated American patriot, a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * Following the introduction of S.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" and an amendment fi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate's bipartisan confirmation of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as the new Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "As a scientis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: After the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission flew past the asteroid Dinkinesh, the team discovered that it is even more "marvelous" as its newly discovered satellite is now shown to be a double-lobed moonlet. As NASA's Lucy spacecraft continued to return data acquired during its first asteroid encounter on Nov. 1, 2023, the team discovered that Dinkinesh's surprise satellite is itself a cont  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today announced the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, will serve as a keynote speaker for the December 7 TAB Policy Conference. "Fleur is instrumental in implementing the Abraham Accords, which have changed the course of the Middle East," said TAB CEO Glenn Hamer. "The Deputy Mayor is a mastermind, not only in public policy  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2023: The median salary for a Texas school superintendent in 2023-24 is $150,000, an increase of 0.7% from the prior year, according to the annual Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Superintendent Salary Survey. The survey is conducted each fall to help school districts across the state understand compensation tr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Texas Association of School Business Officials issued the following news: The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Cooperative), also known as BuyBoard, announced its most inclusive rebate to date, returning $10.8 million to 1,322 Cooperative members across Texas, including public schools, colleges and universities, and local governmental entities. The 2022-23 rebate is the largest to date, benefiting more Cooperative members than ever before. Since 2006, the Coop  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening on Texas voter approval of Proposition 1 that protects the right to farm and ranch in Texas. "Texas farmers and ranchers are extremely grateful for the passage of Proposition 1. The approval of Texas voters of the constitutional amendment protecting the right to farm and ranch is a strong sign of support for Tex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2023: * * * The Texas Senate Committee on Education today voted to advance Senate Bill 1 after they suspended the rules and held a last-minute meeting with no notice given to the public. SB 1 would establish a voucher program. This is the fourth special session of the year and the second session called to pass this particular legislation, despite the continuous bipartisan rejection of voucher bills.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * The Texas Legislature today adjourned sine die, bringing the third special legislative session of 2023 to a close. This special session was called to legislate on voucher programs and anti-immigration policies, two priorities for Governor Abbott's administration that failed to gain the necessary legislative support to become law during the regular 88th session. Texas Freedom Network Inter  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Texas Medical Association issued the following news release: Fort Worth radiation oncologist Jerry Barker Jr., MD, worries the physician Medicare pay cut set for January could have dire consequences for his patients, some of whom already struggle to get the care they need. Though he practices in one of the larger cities in the country, he already sends some of his patients at least 30 minutes away to Dallas for medical care because he cannot find someone closer to   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Legal Resource Center Calls on Lawmakers to Defeat Abbott-backed Bill * * * State lawmakers in Texas are on the verge of passing new legislation empowering peace officers to arrest Brown and Black people on the mere assumption that they have entered the state from Mexico without authorization. Upon their arrest, magistrate judges will be given authority to deport them. State l  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Statement Highlights:  In-hospital cardiac arrest is a high-risk event among hospitalized patients of all ages worldwide and is associated with high rates of poor patient outcomes, including death.[1] Improving in-hospital cardiac arrest quality of care for adult and pediatric patients requires a comprehensive set of programs and actions that are crucial to survival, as well as overall patient outcome  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the Texas Legislature for making progress on providing parental empowerment and choice to every family in Texas. Following the Senate passage of SB 1, and the referral to the full house of House Bill 1 by House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment, children across the state are closer than ever to universal acce  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: In a small study of adults living in rural America, those who identified as transgender were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, including tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance, high cholesterol and/or alcohol use. Study participants with the highest odds of having cardiovascular disease risk factors were transgender ma  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 6 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Children ages 6-17 who had more traumatic experiences, as reported by their parents, were more likely to also have too little or too much sleep. Previous research has indicated that adverse childhood experiences and insufficient sleep are both associated with negative cardiovascular outcomes later in life. The retrospective analysis of data from more than 100,000 children across the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The popularity of e-cigarettes remained disturbingly high during the COVID pandemic, particularly among young adults who had never used traditional cigarettes, according to findings published Friday in the JAMA Network Open Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, "E-Cigarette Use Among US Adults in the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey," was supported by the American H  more