Posts by Katy Walter
2023 Poster and Abstract Winners
PCNA annually extends an invitation to nurses and other healthcare professionals to…
Read MoreSpringing Ahead
As cardiovascular nurses, we are so busy that there is rarely time…
Read MoreCardiovascular Health Through Vitamin C Intake
Recent findings show that vitamin C may be an essential component of cardiovascular health by preventing atherosclerosis, hypertension, and stroke.
Read MoreHomozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Addressing Extreme LDL-C
Addressing extreme lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)…
Read MoreFamily History and Patient Health
This article on family history and patient health comes from PCNA President,…
Read MorePlant-based Diets, Cardiovascular Disease, and Healthy Aging
Educating and encouraging older adults to transition to a healthy plant-based diet lifestyle can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and even reverse it.
Read MoreAddressing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Ensuring that we are addressing ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) at the individual,…
Read MoreHeart Failure Guidelines: 2022 Update
The 2022 Heart Failure Guidelines update included a number of changes that impact the care provided by nurses and other healthcare professionals who diagnose and manage patients with heart failure. Highlights of the latest guidelines-directed medical therapies are covered in this article..
Read MoreHDL Cholesterol: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Can High Good Cholesterol be a Bad Thing? It is considered a…
Read MoreClinical Trials: Leading the Way as a Cardiovascular Nurse
Clinical trials in medicine—including cardiology—are a cornerstone for understanding how treatments affect…
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