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The recently updated clinical practice guideline for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) entitled, 2020 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Executive Summary1 provides recommendations for the…
Read More »Thank you to Yvonne Commodore-Mensah for representing PCNA and nursing in the creation of a new scientific statement the American Heart Association (AHA) on the relationship between psychological health and…
Read More »Preventive cardiovascular nurses facilitate physical activity (PA) and educate about its benefits, with the goals of reducing cardiovascular risk and improving quality of life. Overall, the public health benefit from…
Read More »Background Cardiovascular disease does not discriminate. As the global impact of cardiovascular disease is more prevalent, action plans are necessary for prevention. Cardiovascular disease remains the top killer of Americans, second…
Read More »Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is increasingly viewed as a public health problem due to its increased incidence, prevalence, and adverse impact on the growing aging population. Past studies of the burden…
Read More »The lower definition of hypertension and new categories are designed to help people become aware of their risk earlier. Nurses and advanced practice nurses are ready to meet the challenge of implementing these new guidelines.
Read More »Two endocrinology groups recently issued new lipid-management guidelines that bring back LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) “targets”.
Read More »Several aspects of the new ACC/AHA/HFSA updated heart failure guidelines place emphasis on HF prevention including early identification to halt the progression of symptoms.
Read More »Most notable is intersperse periods of sitting with at least three minutes of light physical activity every 30 minutes.
Read More »he Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association congratulates our American College of Cardiology (ACC) colleagues for this important, timely, and forward-thinking health policy statement.
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