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A study showed that “weekend warriors” who perform all their physical activity in one or two sessions during the week sufficiently reduced all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality risks regardless of adherence to prevailing physical activity guidelines.
Read More »Even eating a medium proportion of Mediterranean foods can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular death.
Read More »A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association concludes that the epidemiological, observational, and experimental evidence accumulated to date demonstrates the detrimental cardiovascular consequences of secondhand smoke exposure in children.
Read More »PCNA is excited to announce the winners of our slate of 2017 awards. PCNA is proud to recognize these individuals for their significant contributions to preventive cardiovascular nursing.
Read More »The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pilot new payment models soon, with a goal of shifting the focus from quantity to quality by encouraging hospitals and health systems to deliver better care at lower cost.
Read More »It was love at first glimpse… orderly valves that kept blood flowing in one direction, elegant sweeping vessels feeding that perseverant muscle, relentlessly rising to the needs and challenges of the body.
Read More »There have been numerous studies showing a higher CVD risk for those who use calcium supplements, as well as many studies that have shown no association or have inconclusive evidence.
Read More »Dr. Jiang is a clinical expert whose work advancing the use of mental stress testing represents a significant step toward personalized medicine practice in the mind-heart field.
Read More »It is very rewarding to help patients navigate the journey from diagnosis to confidently living with heart disease. That often includes a lifestyle overhaul. However, knowledge is rarely all that is needed to empower patients to make lifestyle changes.
Read More »We take a look at the history and the future of the Nurses’ Health Study and share some of the most interesting findings from the cardiovascular perspective.
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