Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 3, 2024

Asian American adults with more unfavorable factors related to income level, education, housing, access to health care and other social variables had a greater likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular disease in this study.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Inclusion criteria were: (1) randomized controlled trials; (2) participants with known CVD risk factors as per the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines; (3) interventions including interval training (INT), aerobic exercise (AE), resistance exercise, and combined exercise (CT); (4) control groups engaging in no intervention, routine care, (..)

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2024

His unwavering dedication and contributions to CMHC as a renowned expert, educator, and mentor in the cardiorenal metabolic space have left an indelible mark on our community. As these diseases and risk factors exist in a continuum, they cannot be treated in silos, which is, unfortunately, what tends to happen in clinical practice.

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American College of Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A culturally adapted group-based lifestyle intervention targeted towards South Asian participants did not lead to a substantial difference in improving risk factors at one year compared with written health education materials.

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JAMA Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The SAHELI randomized clinical trial among South Asian adults compares the effectiveness of a culturally adapted, group-based counseling intervention with written health education materials for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:Stroke education plays a critical role in improving the publics awareness of stroke and identifying stroke symptoms, ultimately reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with stroke. While health fairs are a common venue for such education, expanding efforts beyond these events may reach a broader audience.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Education equips patents and their families with the knowledge/tools needed to manage the long-term effects of a stroke and overall well-being.Background:Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) leadership identified a lack of compliance in patient education in the post-acute setting for stoke survivors.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

BackgroundAn association between variability of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular events has been reported. Cardiovascular risk factors were measured at 1‐year intervals for 4 years in 4249 adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who were randomly assigned to ILI or diabetes support and education.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background and Issue:Providing stroke patient education is a fundamental core measure for all levels of stroke centers with a generalized focus of topics including activation of emergency medical services, need for follow up after discharge, medications prescribed at discharge, risk factors for stroke, warning signs and stroke symptoms.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:A mandatory educational requirement for nurses and staff at designated stroke centers existed within a health system, but the process varied across sites. Staff selected their own educational content, leading to minimal engagement and irrelevant content. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP68-ATP68, February 1, 2025.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 3, 2024

Having more unfavorable social determinants of health, such as being unemployed, uninsured or not having education beyond high school, was associated with an increased likelihood of having risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Asian American adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Stroke knowledge, risk factor awareness, and medication adherence are critical to post-stroke outcomes. Satisfaction, quality of life, and stroke knowledge were assessed 90 days after discharge.Results:120 subjects (96 patients and 24 caregivers) were randomized to receive MyStroke (n=61) or standard education (n=59).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Participants also received stroke educational materials in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese from reliable sources (e.g., Pre- and post-education surveys assessed knowledge of stroke symptoms and primary stroke prevention. the American Heart Association, MedlinePlus).

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HCPLive

APRIL 15, 2024

Laura Ross, PA-C, sits down for a Q&A on the HeartBeet Clinic and the role of reimbursable group visits in cardiovascular disease management and education.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 12, 2023

Cardiometabolic health education leader CMHC announced that its digital education has been streamlined into 12 hubs organized by therapeutic or clinical topics for focused learning The digital education from worldwide cardiometabolic event leader CMHC has undergone a reorganization.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These populations usually lack primary stroke prevention knowledge tailored to their individual risk factors.Methods/Approach:Cornwell Health conducted 5 didactic sessions with these goals in focus. Confidence in counseling patients on risk-factor modification increased from 18.8% questions on the pre-survey to 6.5 ± 1.0

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Further, they were more likely to be of African descent (Creole) and have lower educational level. to 1.83)), low educational level (1.49 (1.28 Individuals with non-treated or uncontrolled hypertension had a higher risk for LVH (3.09 (95% CI 2.57 In a multivariable model, Creole (OR (95% CI)) (1.56 (1.33

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

Additionally, the study found that the risk factor profiles of patients presenting with STEMI is largely unchanged over time and the use of preventive medications has remained low. said Michael Miedema, MD, MPH , director of the Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health at MHIF and senior author of the research.

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Heart Sisters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

I ran out of time to tell those med students about how pregnancy complications are strongly linked to later heart disease!

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

APRIL 18, 2025

Yet up to 90% of liver diseases are preventable through modifiable risk factors such as diet, weight management, and physical activity. Its an immersive experience that enhances learning and strengthens crucial decision-making skills, making the process of earning CME credits both educational and enjoyable.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:Guidelines for secondary stroke prevention focus on vascular risk factor modification. Efforts to optimize stroke prevention begin with patient awareness of mental health and the connection between psychology and stroke risk.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 14, 2024

Bakris’ distinguished career as a leading educator and mentor. Themed “Decoding the Constellation of Cardiometabolic Health and Risk Factors,” this year’s congress will tackle the growing health threat posed by cardiometabolic diseases, affecting 47 million people in the US. Boca Raton, FL, Aug. Chair: Erin D.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Family types could impact health outcomes as a mechanism of social support, urging examination of their impact on stroke-related risk factors. SERVE OC emerges as a vital platform to dissect these intricacies and formulated targeted interventions, alleviating stroke risk within the Hispanic community in the US.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 23, 2024

Updated with the latest research since the 2020 edition, this comprehensive report underscores the potential to prevent or significantly delay dementia by targeting modifiable risk factors. The report now identifies 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia. Presented by Pamela B. Morris, MD. Presented by Michael D.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We further compared our findings with the adherence observed among myocardial infarction (MI) survivors and healthy adults, each assessed against distinct physical activity guidelines specific to their respective populations.METHODS:We utilized data from the 2011 to 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a nationally representative survey.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 24, 2024

As a leader in the field of research-based cardiometabolic health education, CMHC is proud to present its CME education outcomes study at ADA (American Diabetes Association) 2024 Scientific Sessions, which offers its education-focused agenda to a wide number of healthcare practitioners from all areas of the U.S.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

The AHA strives to further understand and help heal health problems inflicted by structural racism, a public health crisis that can significantly damage physical and mental health and perpetuate disparities in access to health care, education, income, housing, and several other factors vital to healthy lives.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here are a few key considerations: Early Detection and Diagnosis: Early diagnosis of AFib is critical in reducing the risk of stroke and other complications. Regular screening, especially in high-risk populations, can lead to earlier intervention and better outcomes. www.adncoe.com

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AMS Cardiology

JULY 11, 2024

It typically includes supervised exercise training, heart-healthy living education, stress reduction counseling and nutrition guidance. This can result in reduced risk of future heart problems, improved ability to perform daily activities and enhanced exercise capacity.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The association remained significant after adjustment for age, race, gender, hypertension, diabetes, smoking status, education level and regular dental care use (Adjusted OR 0.61 These results emphasize the importance of dental flossing in reducing the rates of CSVD and moderately severe ICAS, both known risk factors for ischemic stroke.

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Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While often attributed to midlife vascular risk factors such as hypertension, factors from earlier in life may contribute to later small vessel disease risk. We discuss current knowledge, gaps in knowledge, targets for future research, clinical practice, and policy change.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

BackgroundMultiple guidelines recommend detection of and early risk factor management for elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]. Education and training were considered most useful for improving care of patients with elevated Lp(a).ConclusionMajor

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Open Heart

MARCH 1, 2024

Introduction Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is implicated in half of all strokes and myocardial infarctions. One-third of the adults in Scotland have hypertension yet only a quarter of them have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to target (<140/90 mm Hg).

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Hypertension Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

Adjusting for other factors, Hispanic individuals (odds ratio, 0.75 [95% CI, 0.600.94]), non-Hispanic Black individuals (odds ratio, 0.75 [95% CI, 0.620.91]), and individuals of other or multiple races (odds ratio, 0.57 [95% CI, 0.440.74]) were less likely to attend a postpartum visit, compared with non-Hispanic White individuals.

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MIBHS

JULY 15, 2024

This medically supervised program is designed to help you recover and improve your cardiovascular health through exercise, education, and lifestyle modifications. Education and Support In addition to exercise, cardiac rehab provides valuable education on heart-healthy living.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It is unclear whether these markers provide additional value in evaluating the risk of dementia beyond assessments based solely on clinical risk factors. The first model adjusted for education, cohort, and clinical risk factors while the second adjusted for education, cohort, and FSRP.Results:Mean age was 70.9

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 6, 2024

CVD risk was independently associated with low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥160 mg/dL.ConclusionsDyslipidemia is a modifiable risk factor that is associated with both subclinical and clinical CVD, even among the younger American Indian population who have unexpectedly high rates of significant CVD events.

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