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…

Read More »

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.

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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,…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

Blood Pressure Cuff Innovations and the Role of Nurses

By Keri Barron | June 18, 2024

Blood pressure readings aid in our understanding of patients’ cardiovascular health. Accurate measurements are crucial for diagnosing and managing health conditions that may hemodynamically impact our patients.1,2 Traditionally, the stethoscope…

Read More »

Health Equity Self-Assessment Tool

By PCNA | June 13, 2024

Designed to help healthcare professionals identify areas for improvement in their own practice regarding health equity. Take this 10-minute self-assessment and receive a tailored list of recommended health equity resources…

Read More »