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New blood pressure guidelines

The first new blood pressure guidelines in 14 years will likely bring a major change in treatment. Eleven medical groups including the American Heart Association are redefining the danger zone: the bar for systolic blood pressure is lowered from 140 points to 130. This means an estimated 31 million more people could be diagnosed with high blood pressure. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of the new guidelines.

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women, affecting more than six million women every year

New research shines a light on the gender gap in heart care. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women, affecting more than six million women every year. Recent studies from the American Heart Association show how women’s symptoms are often overlooked or misunderstood. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and national spokesperson for the American Heart Association, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings.

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The American Stroke Association is issuing stroke risk guidelines for women to help identify and reduce risk

For the first time, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are issuing stroke risk guidelines for women. The ASA is emphasizing that hormones, birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth play a role in a woman's risk of a stroke and that exercise, a low-sodium diet, and regular check-ups go a long way to keeping women heart healthy. Alison Harmelin reports.

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Cardiologist breaks down new red meat study

New guidelines in the journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, say you do not need to cut back on red or processed meat. Research says there’s a weak connection between meat and disease. The American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American College of Cardiology all reiterated their recommendation to cut red meat consumption. Dr. Tara Narula, a cardiologist, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what consumers need to know.

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Heart attacks among older Americans declining

According to the American Heart Association, every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. suffers a heart attack. A recent report shows that for older Americans those numbers are going down. The study analyzed over 4.3 million Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries aged 65 and older during a 19-year period from 1995 to 2014. Looking at the patterns of hospitalizations, treatments and outcomes for heart attack patients. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the findings and more.

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