Blood Pressure Cuff Innovations and the Role of Nurses
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 MoreThe Changing Trajectory of Cardiovascular Care
It is an exciting time in cardiovascular prevention and management, where we can work together to make a significant difference for our patients. New pharmacotherapies are changing the disease burden…
Read MoreChest Pain: Assessment and Treatment
The assessment and treatment of chest pain–both acute and chronic–is the focus of this conversation with guest Debabrata Mukherjee, MD. Dr. Mukherjee describes risk stratification, appropriate testing, and shared decision-making…
Read MorePharmacologic Management of Depression in Adults with CVD
This pharmacology course will take you through the effectiveness, dosing, contraindications, and adverse effects of antidepressant medications in treating depression while exploring their interaction with CVD therapies and their application…
Read MoreCardiovascular Health and CVD Risk in LGBTQ+ Populations
Hear from Dr. Caceres as they explore health disparities within sexual and gender minority populations. Learn key CVD risk factors for LGBTQ+ populations, important prevention strategies, and how to utilize…
Read MoreKidney Disease and Cardiovascular Health
Join Dr. Mohandas to learn about the relationship between the renal and cardiovascular systems, including the link between CKD and CVD. You’ll explore the importance of monitoring renal function in…
Read MoreAssessing Cardiovascular Risk: Where Are the Data Now and Where Do We Go From Here?
Learn the role of CVD risk assessment as part of guidelines-directed therapy from Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones. This 1.0 CE contact hour course covers risk factors from health disparities and emerging…
Read MorePrecision Medicine: Genetics in CVD Detection and Management
Guest Carolyn Ho, MD, discusses genetic testing and precision medicine. How can we improve the information we get as part of gathering family history? What role does genetic testing play…
Read MoreFamily History and Patient Health
This article on family history and patient health comes from PCNA President, Eileen Handberg, PhD, ANP-BC, FACC. There is a direct link between an accurate and complete family history and…
Read MoreSuccess in Failure: New Definitions in Heart Failure
Join Christina Craigo, MSN, ACNP, AACC as she reviews the new universal definitions of heart failure, explores the updated 2022 guidelines-directed medical therapy for heart failure with reduced LV function…
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