Posts by Katy Walter
Gestational Diabetes Confers Cardiovascular Risk in Young Women
Cardiovascular (CV) nurses have long provided prevention-focused care for individuals, families, and…
Read MoreAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses’ Role in Cardiovascular Health
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) continue to assume an increasing role in…
Read MoreCardiovascular Disease is the Leading Cause of U.S. Maternal Death
Women in the United States (U.S.) have a higher risk of dying…
Read MoreLower Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Health
Linking Poverty and Disease Lower socioeconomic status (SES) has been associated with…
Read MoreMetabolically Healthy Obesity: Fact or Fiction?
Obesity is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the…
Read MorePCNA Chapters Hold Blood Pressure Screenings
PCNA Chapters have been hard at work recently, providing blood pressure screenings…
Read MoreNew PCNA Position Statement on Climate Change
“The science is clear: climate change is one of the most serious…
Read MoreKetosis vs. Ketoacidosis: What’s the Difference?
Any nurse knows that ketones are bad, right? So what is all…
Read MoreUsing the New Metabolic Syndrome Severity Z Score During Prediabetes Treatment
A cornerstone of preventative cardiovascular nursing is education and counseling on lifestyle…
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