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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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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.

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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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Debunking Myths about Heart Disease

AMS Cardiology

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. 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.

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Overcoming Status Quo Bias: Embracing Evidence-Based Guidelines in Cardiometabolic Care 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

These conditions often intersect, sharing common risk factors and underlying mechanisms. Key Areas for Evidence Based Cardiometabolic Care Essential areas for evidence-based strategies in cardiometabolic care include: Lifestyle Interventions : Effective management of diet, physical activity, and weight.