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American College of Cardiology Announces Care of the Athletic Heart

DAIC

Given the rapid expansion of sports cardiology, cardiovascular care teams must understand contemporary care and practice management strategies for all athletes—from the elite to the exercise enthusiast. Uniquely, sports cardiology as a field relies on shared decision-making and expert opinion more so than randomized trials.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

FAHA , co-director of the Vascular Center at the University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and a professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , both in Cleveland, Ohio. Rates of referral for supervised exercise therapy among PAD patients are incredibly low.

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

Open Heart

Patients received access to a bespoke web-based platform and were invited to attend weekly, online group-based supervised exercise sessions and educational workshops. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet score improved from 5.2 Outcomes were assessed at baseline, end of programme and at 6-month follow-up. kg, p<0.001). p<0.001).

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The link between depression and heart disease

Wellnest

Depression and heart disease share many risk factors, such as smoking, physical inactivity, and poor diet. Depression can also lead to changes in lifestyle, such as smoking, lack of physical activity, and poor diet, all known risk factors for heart disease. A successful referral leads to a cashback for you as well!

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Abstract WP112: Neighborhood Level Characteristics Associated With Adequate Transition of Stroke Care: The Transition of Care Stroke Disparities Study

Stroke Journal

Objective:Transition of Care Stroke Disparities Study is an observational prospective cohort aimed to investigate disparities in the transition of stroke care (TOSC) post-hospitalization to home and to identify factors associated with adequate TOSC and stroke outcomes. Clinical characteristics from Get with the Guidelines-Stroke (covariates).

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8 Simple Tips to Maintaining Long Term Heart Health

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

Diet is just one part of maintaining heart health. Make sure your family also maintains this healthy diet. Regular Exercise - Exercising regularly atleast 30 minutes a day of brisk walk is advised as this will keep you fit & your heart healthy. Smoking & Alcohol - Both these habits should be regulated.

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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.