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American Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation invest more than $826,000 in latest round of congenital heart defect research awards
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- Written by Joe Brownlee
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The Children’s Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association announced their latest collaborative investment in research to better understand and treat congenital heart defects (CHDs), the number one birth defect in the United States. This is the fourth round of their co-funded Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards program and represents a $826,600 investment in seven research programs from around the country. The program will ultimately fund more than $22 million in CHD-specific research through 2021.
American Heart Association commits to improving in-hospital cardiac arrest survival through innovative competency improvement solution
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- Written by Tracie Bertaut
- Category: Health News
The overall odds of surviving a cardiac arrest in the U.S. could vary by as much as 42 percent between randomly selected hospitals.1 Research has found that poor quality CPR should be considered a preventable harm, and timely delivery of high-quality CPR is the greatest determinant of survival from cardiac arrest.2 Unfortunately, even with trained professionals, poor quality CPR is common.3 In response, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, is addressing the need for alternative training models to support and develop highly skilled healthcare professionals.
Liquid Biopsies: Past, Present, and Future
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For years, researchers have been trying to figure out better ways to find out if a person has cancer and to find it early when it’s most curable. They want a test that’s easier on patients and faster for doctors. One idea that’s gaining ground is called a liquid biopsy. A biopsy is a sample of tissue or cells taken from almost any part of the body and sent to a lab to check for cancer. The liquid in this case is your blood. The concept is that your doctor may one day be able to use a small sample of your blood to screen for cancer, before you have any symptoms.
$10 Million Grant to Help Fund New Hope Lodge Facility Matched by Houston Supporters
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- Written by Jennifer Walker
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Houston-based foundations and organizations, along with donors from across the nation, have matched a $10 million challenge grant offered by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to help build an American Cancer Society Hope Lodge facility and to fund its operating endowment.
National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Recognizes Leaders in Colorectal Cancer Screening Efforts with 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award
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The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), an organization co-founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recognized seven honorees with the 80% by 2018 National Achievement Award, a national honor recognizing leadership in the ongoing effort to increase colorectal cancer screening rates across the Unites States.
American Cancer Society and Global Center for Medical Innovation Partner to Accelerate Pace of Bringing Research to Clinic
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) is partnering with the Atlanta-based Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to more rapidly bring groundbreaking research from the lab to the clinic.
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