News and Articles

Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leaders Unite in Budapest to Tackle CVD Prevention

By PCNA | November 6, 2024

In October 2024, more than two dozen healthcare professionals from 11 countries met in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss best practices and local applications of clinical work, advocacy, and leadership to…

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Hypertension Clinician Certification

By PCNA | October 31, 2024

Hypertension, often referred to as the silent killer, is a major health crisis and is the number one avoidable risk for death from heart attack or stroke. Given a persistent…

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Understanding the Essentials: Cardiovascular Nurses in Community Outreach

By PCNA | October 10, 2024

Cardiovascular nurses in community outreach play an important role in how they connect with patients and families.

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Increasing Participation in Clinical Trials by Those in Rural Areas

By Lisa Maher | September 27, 2024

Clinical trials investigate the safety and efficacy of medications and devices and are the basis for clinical guidelines and practice changes. Ensuring that clinical trial enrollment effectively reflects representative populations,…

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Cardiovascular Health in Women: Beyond the Basics

By Stephanie Rollins | September 12, 2024

Nurses have a powerful influence on our daily care of patients, even if just for a few moments.This article reviews women’s cardiovascular health and cardiology care specific to women to…

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Updated Guideline for Peripheral Artery Disease: What’s New and Implications for Clinical Practice 

By Carol Marsh, DNP, APRN, CNP, CLS, FPCNA | August 30, 2024

On May 14, 2024, The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released a new evidence-based guideline for the management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease.i This…

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Gaps in Applying Current Guidelines for LDL-C Lowering

By Lisa Maher | August 22, 2024

Hypercholesterolemia continues to be one of the primary modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet cholesterol management remains an ongoing challenge for healthcare professionals and patients. In this article,…

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The Role of Nurses in Supporting Patients with Obesity

By Lisa Maher | August 5, 2024

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than 80 million people in the US—more than 4 in 10 adults and nearly 2 in 10 children. The disease puts individuals…

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Physical Activity is a Key to Healthy Aging

By Elizabeth Moxley | July 17, 2024

As the world’s population continues to increase, the number of older adults is growing at an unprecedented rate. Improving quality of life during the aging process requires a collaborative effort…

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AFib: Rhythm, Rate, and Risk Reduction

By Lisa Maher | July 2, 2024

Diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) necessitates a balance of rate, rhythm, and risk reduction strategies to help control and manage symptoms and lower patient risk for stroke. Assessing…

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