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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

DAIC

However, there is a notable gap in device options for infants and young children with end stage heart failure. Although tools for the youngest heart patients are limited, the Ochsner Children’s Hospital team provides top-of-the-line care to bridge patients safely to transplant and a hope for a better quality of life.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

Cardiology Update

Heart Failure 2024 Date: May 11-14, 2024 Location: Lisbon, Portugal and online Overview: The Heart Failure Congress stands as the premier global gathering encompassing the full spectrum of heart failure. Hashtag: #ESCPrev2024 5. Hashtag: #HeartFailure2024 6. Hashtag: #EASCongress2024 8.

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Abstract 4117856: Effects of a Nurse-led Common-sense Model of Self-regulation-Based Heart Failure Self-care Program on Patient Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Circulation

Introduction:Guidelines have recognized the critical role of self-care in heart failure (HF), but people with HF do not adequately practice self-care. Participants in the intervention group received a 6-week nurse-led CSM of Self-Regulation-based self-care program and usual care.

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Abstract 4138578: NICE-Support program effectively improves symptom and psychological distress in patients with heart failure

Circulation

Background:Patients with heart failure may suffer from symptom distress, affecting their overall quality of life and psychological well-being including depression. The experimental group received a 12-week NICE-Support intervention, encompassing nursing instruction, nutritional counseling, exercise, and support.

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CO-CREATION-HF protocol: clinical trial to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive and hybrid cardiac rehabilitation model on patients with heart failure

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionComprehensive, hybrid cardiac rehabilitation (CR) models have been scantly investigated in heart failure (HF) populations, particularly in low-resource settings. 152 HF patients (NYHA class II or III) will be recruited consecutively, and randomly assigned using permuted blocks; allocation will be concealed.

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Abstract 4142690: Yoga with Low-Exercise Movement is Beneficial for Improving Sleep Quality and Altering a Sedentary Lifestyle in Patients with Heart Failure

Circulation

Introduction:Given the well-documented benefits of yoga on the cardiovascular system and improvement of exercise tolerance and quality of life, the American Heart Association recently recommended yoga as a safe and well-tolerated adjunctive therapy for patients with heart failure (HF).

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Lifestyle Walking Intervention in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The WATCHFUL Trial

Circulation

Background:Physical activity is pivotal in managing heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and walking integrated into daily life is an especially suitable form of such physical activity. Circulation, Ahead of Print. The control group patients continued usual care. female; 90.6% minutes of MVPA per day).