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Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on pre- and post-operative transcatheter aortic valve replacement prognoses

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

TAVR outcomes, with respect to post-surgical functional capacity and quality of life, have also been found to be improved, especially when combined with cardiac rehabilitation (CR).

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Harnessing digital health to optimise the delivery of guideline-based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19: an observational study

Open Heart

Background The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the uptake of digital health interventions for the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet score improved from 5.2 However, there is a need to evaluate these interventions. There were significant reductions in mean weight (–2.6 p<0.001).

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Running After Heart Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide

MIBHS

In this post, we’ll explore the essential aspects of running after heart surgery, the importance of cardiac rehabilitation, and tips to resume your running routine safely. The Importance of Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac rehabilitation (or cardiac rehab) plays a critical role in recovery after heart surgery.

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Rationale and Design of the mTECH?Rehab Randomized Controlled Trial: Impact of a Mobile Technology Enabled Corrie Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Functional Status and Cardiovascular Health

Journal of the American Heart Association

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

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Abstract 4141524: Patient education in cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: the “Heart School” pilot project at IPMS/Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal

Circulation

Background:Patient education is a core component of cardiac rehabilitation program and a part of the consensus statement for Cardiac rehabilitation delivery model for low resource settings. vs. 7; p &lt;0.001), cardioprotective diet (4.2 p &lt;0.001) and its treatment (4.7 p &lt;0.001).Conclusion:Results

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Debunking Myths about Heart Disease

AMS Cardiology

Recently there has been a concerning rise in heart attacks and strokes among young adults, often due to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as poor diet, lack of exercise and excessive stress. Myth 1: Heart Disease Only Affects Older Adults While it’s true that age is a risk factor, heart disease can affect individuals of all ages.

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The Importance of Regular Heart Check-Ups: What You Need to Know

AMS Cardiology

Heart disease prevention : By identifying risk factors for heart disease such as smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise you can take steps to modify your lifestyle and reduce your risk. Early detection allows for timely treatment and can help prevent serious complications.