News and Articles

Call to Action: Physical Activity as a Vital Sign

By PCNA | June 6, 2016

The American College of Sports Medicine and Kaiser Permanente are calling for HCP to assess patients level of physical activity at every visit.

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ACC/AHA/HFSA Update on New Pharmacological Therapy for Heart Failure Released

By PCNA | June 6, 2016

The professional organizations released new guidelines that include two new pharmacological therapies for heart failure.

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Nutrition Label Gets a Makeover

By PCNA | June 6, 2016

For the first time since they were introduced in 1993, nutrition labels will be getting an update soon. The changes are designed to make it easier for consumers to make healthy decisions about their foods.

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2017 Award Submissions Open July 1

By PCNA | June 3, 2016

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their work? Someone who shows excellence or innovation in cardiovascular care? (Hint: that someone might be you!)

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First National Policy and Science Summit on Women’s CV Health

By PCNA | June 3, 2016

The Summit’s focus was to provide policy & research recommendations regarding women, atrial fibrillation and stroke risk.

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Updated Blood Pressure Patient Education Tool

By PCNA | June 2, 2016

If you’re looking for materials to help your patients adhere to the new FDA sodium recommendations, our blood pressure booklet might be just the thing.

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Barbara Fletcher Visits China to Spread the Word About GCNLF

By PCNA | May 13, 2016

Earlier this Spring, PCNA Board Member Barbara Fletcher and Global Cardiovascular Nursing Forum (GCNFL) member had the opportunity to visit China to spread the word about GCLF and AHA’s Council on Cardiovascular Stroke and Nursing.

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PCNA Inducts Cardiovascular Leaders as Honorary Fellows

By PCNA | April 20, 2016

PCNA celebrated outstanding leadership by inducting three Honorary Fellows at the 22nd Annual Symposium in Orlando, FL on April 17, 2016. Meg Heim, RN, MAS, Martha Hill, RN, PhD, and Sidney Smith, Jr., MD were recognized for their career-long advocacy on behalf of nursing and its role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum Launches Comprehensive Online Resource to Coordinate Heart Disease Prevention Efforts Worldwide

By PCNA | February 9, 2016

The Global Cardiovascular Nursing Leadership Forum (GCNLF), an initiative of PCNA, today announced the launch of a new global patient education resource and information clearinghouse to facilitate the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke around the world.

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PCNA Leaders Publish Editorial in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

By PCNA | September 9, 2015

The editorial focused on the important role nurses play CVD management and prevention and outlined PCNA’s efforts “to elevate the role of cardiovascular and stroke nursing globally and to affect CVD prevention and treatment around the world.

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