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Studies Show Health Education in Schools Leads to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction in Children

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Sunday, 25 March 2012 00:00 CHICAGO, March 25, 2012 Childhood behaviors have a significant impact on lifetime risk for heart disease Information released at the American College of Cardiology Scientific…

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New Study at the ACC Scientific Session Reveals Bariatric Surgery May Be An Option for Obese Diabetics

By meganmori | November 25, 2013

Monday, 26 March 2012 00:00 CHICAGO, March 26, 2012 A new study released Monday at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session indicates that bariatric surgery improves glycemic control better…

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Underserved Gain Access to More Preventative Services with Affordable Care Ruling

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Thursday, 28 June 2012 00:00 MADISON, Wis., June 28, 2012 PCNA Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Health Care Reform Law Lola A. Coke, PhD, APRN-BC, CNS, FAHA, FPCNA,…

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Coach Trial Confirms Effectiveness of NP/CHW Intervention for CVD Risk Reduction Among Underserved Populations

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Sunday, 04 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2012 Cost-effectiveness of COACH Trial reviewed at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 The Community Outreach and Cardiovascular Health (COACH) Trial,…

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New Study at the AHA Scientific Sessions Reveals That Daily Multivitamin Does Not Prevent Heart Disease

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Monday, 05 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 5, 2012 PCNA to Nurses: Stick to trusted strategies for heart disease prevention A new study released today at the American Heart…

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New Trial Suggests Patients Are More Likely to Take Multiple Heart Medications if Combined in One Pill

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Monday, 05 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 5, 2012 PCNA urges nurses to find new ways to effectively support patient compliance to medical therapies for CVD risk reduction A…

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Study Reveals Hypertension Likely to Go Undiagnosed in Young Adults

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Tuesday, 06 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 6, 2012 PCNA urges all health care professionals to identify CVD risk factors A new study released today at the American Heart…

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PCNA Responds to DAL Outcomes Trial Presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2012

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Tuesday, 06 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 6, 2012 Nurse practitioners should not lose focus on lowering LDL A new study released yesterday at the American Heart Association Scientific…

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New Drug Could Decrease Hospital Stay for Acute Heart Failure Patients

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Tuesday, 06 November 2012 00:00 LOS ANGELES, November 6, 2012 PCNA urges members to get familiar with new options for AHF patients A new study, the RELAXin in Acute Heart…

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HPS2-Thrive Study Proves No Benefit From Adding Extended Release Niacin in Patients with Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease

By PCNA | November 25, 2013

Saturday, 09 March 2013 13:12 SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2013 A new study, HPS2-THRIVE, presented at the ACC 2013 Scientific Session in San Francisco reveals that the addition of extended…

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