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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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Heart Disease and Stroke Rates Have Dropped Significantly in the Last Decade

By PCNA | August 20, 2014

For Immediate Release Madison, WI (August 19, 2014) President of Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), Barbara Fletcher, RN, MN, FAHA, FPCNA, FAAN makes statement following news published yesterday that the…

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Your Expertise Could Change How Lipid Disorders are Treated

By PCNA | June 6, 2014

The National Lipid Association (NLA) is seeking to raise general awareness of the roles of triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol in dyslipidemia management. To help develop and deliver the education health…

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PCNA Celebrates National Women’s Health Week

By PCNA | June 5, 2014

National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day each May. It is an observation led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal…

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New Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation Announced

By PCNA | June 5, 2014

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) joined the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Washington D.C. to present a joint education session on An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Prevention and…

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Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association and Measure Up/Pressure Down™ Join Together to Combat High Blood Pressure

By PCNA | January 30, 2014

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) announced today that the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) will join forces with the Measure Up/Pressure Down™ national hypertension campaign as…

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PCNA celebrates the 50th anniversary of Surgeon General’s report: Smoking & Health

By PCNA | January 30, 2014

This month, the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1964 Surgeon General’s report: Smoking and Health. PCNA president Kathy Berra publicly supports this latest…

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PCNA Prevention Challenge Promotes Heart Disease Awareness, Prevention

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Friday, 15 February 2013 00:00 MADISON, Wis., February, 15, 2013 PCNA Prevention Challenge asks hospitals and organizations to create programs dedicated to heart health and share their stories to win…

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What You Need to Know About the FDA Changes to Statin Drug Labels

By meganmori | November 25, 2013

Wednesday, 29 February 2012 00:00 Madison, Wis., February 29, 2012 PCNA provides education to patients and providers about managing risk factors for heart disease with evidence-based treatments The Food and…

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