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Adherence to phase I cardiac rehabilitation in post-PCI patients: a latent class analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundCoronary heart disease seriously jeopardizes human health and has become a principal public health problem of global concern. While percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) repairs narrowed arteries and extends patients' lives, cardiac rehabilitation offers additional benefits post-PCI.

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Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise—this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person's lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build strong muscles and bones, reduces the risk of chronic disease, improves mood and slows physical decline.

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CDC maps hypertension with EHR data: 10 takeaways

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

with hopes the information will inform county-level public health programs and initiatives, according to a study published Dec. 5 in Preventing Chronic Disease. The CDC used patient-level EHR data to plot hypertension rates across the U.S.

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3 Powerful Strategies: Combatting Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for Black Americans 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A multipronged and collaborative effort can prevent chronic diseases at the source and bring us closer to health equity. #3 Medical and public health communities need to swing the spotlight back on themselves, pulling back the lens for a complete view of U.S.

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Post Pandemic, US Cardiovascular Death Rate Continues Upward Trajectory

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 01/25/2024 - 20:47 January 25, 2024 — New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: the significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) death rate that began in 2020 has continued. Reprioritizing prevention and management of CVD is an essential first step.”

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American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

DAIC

Kenton III Lecture Award, is the director and founding dean of the University of California, Irvine’s Program in Public Health and future School of Population and Public Health.

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