American Heart Association


March 31, 2016

Jean McSweeney, Ph.D., R.N., Chairs Heart Association Statement on Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment in Women

ChaseYavondaC

March 31, 2016 | More research, superior diagnostic equipment and exceptional recognition of symptoms is needed to better identify and treat women with ischemic heart disease (IHD) according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association chaired by Jean McSweeney, Ph.D., R.N., of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The statement was…


December 23, 2015

American Heart Association Names UAMS ‘Fit Friendly Company’

Ben Boulden

Dec. 23, 2015 | The American Heart Association has recognized UAMS as a “Fit Friendly Company,” for being an employer that “goes above and beyond when it comes to their employees’ health.” Among the requirements to be named “Fit Friendly” are offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy eating options at work and promoting a…