9:30 a.m. Wednesday News from the American Heart Association

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by American Heart Association:

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WHAT: WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM CST NEWS ALERT from the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2010, the premier cardiovascular instructional and research meeting in the world. More than 3,600 abstracts of original research will be presented and over 20,000 attendees are expected. The American Heart Association communications department provides a full program of news materials and news events to media. Note: all times listed are Central Standard Time.

WHERE: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Ill.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13 – Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010

9:30 a.m. Wednesday News from the American Heart Association:

News Conference: Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Updates

Researchers presented findings and updates from clinical trials related to cholesterol.

• CRP screening doesn't improve conventional heart risk assessment (ASCOT).
• Experimental drug significantly raises good cholesterol, cuts bad nearly in half (DEFINE).
• New drug aimed at apo A-1 did not have significant effect, more research needed (ASSERT).
• Blasting kidney nerves with radio waves helps lower blood pressure for those with stubborn hypertension (SYMPLICITY).

News Releases:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to death, atherosclerosis in veterans.
• Aged, damaged hearts yield stem cells that could treat heart failure.

CONTACT: (312) 808-2950, AHA News Media Staff Office, McCormick Place Convention Center.

ONLINE:

• Visit the SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS 2010 NEWSROOM for additional resources and post-embargoed media materials.
• From the newsroom link, visit "Multimedia Resources," "Scientific Confs. & Meetings" and "Scientific Sessions" to access animation, audio, video and photos for Sessions news releases.
• Visit www.MedPageToday.com to see Scientific Sessions news conferences streamed live.

ON SITE: News Media Center, North Building, Hall C, McCormick Place Convention Center. Hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday - Tuesday; 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday.

SOURCE American Heart Association