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Cardiac rehabilitation: the gateway for secondary prevention

Heart BMJ

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary supervised programme which typically consists of tailored exercise and education on lifestyle management and risk factor modification in cardiac patients. Participation in CR reduces morbidity and mortality, while improving quality of life following major cardiovascular events.

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Nurses play key role in addressing mental well-being for people after a stroke

Science Daily - Heart Disease

The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality of life.

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Diabetes Dialogue: Blue Circle Health, with Monica Gomberg, MD

HCPLive

Monica Gomberg, MD, joins the podcast to discuss how Blue Circle Health leverages free support and education programs to improve management and quality of life in people with types 1 diabetes.

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FCS Patient Case study

HCPLive

Panelists walk through a patient case scenario involving Maria, a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), offering recommendations from each of their specialty perspectives, including dietary modifications, triglyceride-lowering medications, and patient education on managing the condition to prevent recurrent pancreatitis (..)

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

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Numerous previous studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation can inhibit the progression of atherosclerotic plaques in patients after coronary intervention, effectively controlling patients' clinical symptoms and improving their quality of life.

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Abstract TP255: Racism, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Black Stroke Survivors

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Stroke impairs stroke survivor (SS) quality of life (QoL). The remaining 46% had a high school education or less. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP255-ATP255, February 1, 2024. Black SS in the US also endure stress from structural, cultural, and interpersonal racism.

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Abstract HUP11: Racism, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Black Stroke Survivors

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Stroke impairs stroke survivor (SS) quality of life (QoL). The remaining 46% had a high school education or less. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP11-AHUP11, February 1, 2024. Black SS in the US also endure stress from structural, cultural, and interpersonal racism.