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Going on in Great Hall A: “Shock-ing Debates in Cardiac arrest”’! #ReSS25 @3CPRCouncil first we have @mdonnino vs Ashish Panchal
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Welcome to #AHA25! The American Heart Association Journals are publishing hot-off-the-presses research all through #AHA25, including ✓ 36 simpubs ✓ 8 late-breaking science Don't miss any of these important publications! Check ahajrnls.org/3XdwxWk for the updated list!
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Follow us for all of your #aha25 updates!!
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@AHAScience7 Nov 2025
Meet the #AHA25 social media ambassadors who have volunteered to represent their council and post about notable sessions as they happen in New Orleans. @GarikipatiSrik2 @jess4genes @RongxueW @DrHelenECollin1 @ChiFUngLeePhD @AndrewGibbPhD @DrSFeldman @camilavblair @CVSNHeart @BisserierMalik @fredwumd @MaAlfaidi @EvansLaboratory @NU_JEANSS @LScierkaMD @Ashraf_Ahmed94 @Tran_KVT @jasonhongFC
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The Opening Session of the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions is kicking off in New Orleans this morning with more breaking science news to come... #AHA25 Follow the news on spr.ly/60117uM6V
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And so it begins. 98th scientific sessions @American_Heart I’ve attended approx 1/3! Looking forward to a few days of science, innovation, education and networking. #AHA25 Be a relentless force! @AHAScience
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@AHAScience7 Nov 2025
Meet your #ReSS25 social media ambassadors who have volunteered to represent their council and post about notable sessions as they happen. @drsamanthaf @sacagarw
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Jason was in the best shape of his life when he had a heart attack at 39. His fast recovery has made him an even bigger proponent of fitness and a healthy diet. It also taught him that if all the signs point to a heart attack, believe it: spr.ly/6018aJnJg
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Educators, the @NFL and @American_Heart are teaming up for a FREE NFL PLAY 60 Super Bowl Fitness Break. Special guests will celebrate the big game by showing kids fun, easy ways to move more. Register your students today at spr.ly/6010Q5OwA. #PLAY60 🏈 💪
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Vicky Joshi presenting on the long-term cognitive decline/deficits after cardiac arrest, an important topic as around 50% of survivors are affected with an incidence 6x than patients with MI #ReSS24 @AHAScience
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Fangirling bc I LOVE Alex Presciutti’s work on CA survivorship. Highlights from his presentation #ReSS24: - Distress in 1/3 survivors & caregivers - Emotional burden is interdependent, so is coping! - Dyad relationship can be synergistic➡️protective effects against distress
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The Interactive Late-Breaking Resuscitation Science Session is about to begin! Looking forward to hearing some novel great resuscitation science! #ReSS24 @AHAScience
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Dr @DYannopoulos on ECPR #ReSS24 - Direct LV decompression in VA ECMO patients should NOT 🙅🏻‍♀️be broadly applied - “LV venting strategies” have major complications & should be carefully considered 🩸 - NO 🙅🏻‍♀️evidence that the heart has increased energy consumption during VA ECMO
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Now @DYannopoulos on the stage at #ReSS24 talking about the hemodynamics of VA-ECMO/ECPR. #ReSS24 @AHAScience
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Some important points by @DrUzendu discussing the lack of mortality benefit for PCI in NSTEMI w/o cardiac arrest #ReSS24
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It’s not just about surviving- but surviving well! Join us tomorrow for a novel session on long term survivorship and outcomes after cardiac arrest. We’ll hear from Drs. Bjorshal, Presciutti, Joshi and Ratay discuss their work to support survivors. @MGH_Choir @AHAMeetings #ReSS24
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Loving the Chicago references! Dr. @DrUzendu is discussing patient selection for post cardiac arrest angiography at #ReSS24 @chicagobulls #GOAT
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Save the date! #ReSS25 November 8-9 2025 in NOLA! ⚜️
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Today is International Self-Care Day! Taking care of yourself isn't selfish. In fact, health experts say self-care ought to be priority No. 1. Start now with these tips!
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Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time.. Learn what to do if you're with someone whose heart stops in this free health lesson: spr.ly/6012gDm1s
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This National CPR and AED Awareness Week, join the Nation of Lifesavers by learning the two steps of Hands-Only CPR. Here's what to do if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse. Find out more about this lifesaving skill at spr.ly/6011eiMvv. #NationofLifesavers #CPRWeek
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