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Cost-effectiveness of a community first responder system for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Belgium

Open Heart

Objective Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major public health challenge across Europe, with a survival rate of only 8.5% Implementing a community first responder (CFR) system, including earlier Basic Life Support and defibrillation, can enhance survival rates and neurological outcomes. to hospital discharge.

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Monitoring your own blood pressure can save money—and possibly your life

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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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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HeartSciences Announces Allowance of U.S Patent for AI-ECG Assessment of Left Ventricular and Right Ventricular Heart Dysfunction

DAIC

Heart failure (HF) is a growing worldwide public health issue affecting 64 million people annually 1 and is associated with high mortality, lower quality of life and reduced physical capacity while placing substantial costs on the healthcare system.

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Use of sacubitril/valsartan early after CABG

Open Heart

Background Heart failure (HF) remains a major public health problem with a high mortality and morbidity worldwide. The primary endpoint assessed the key safety outcomes, the secondary endpoints were: the quality of life measured, the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) changes and 6 min walk test (6MWT).

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Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act 2024

Conquering CHD

We are excited that the reauthorization of this important law will allow the CDC and NIH to build upon existing programs and focus on successful activities addressing this public health need. The bill directs the CDC to continue to build their public health research and surveillance programs.

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Physiology Friday #261: Combining High-intensity Training with Frequent Activity Breaks Maximizes Cardiovascular Benefits

Physiologically Speaking

Equally alarming is that sedentary behavior rates are rising, and it’s a public health hazard. So even if you don’t get fitter or faster, implementing frequent activity breaks into your day might just improve your quality of life and work. Modern society suffers from a physical activity deficiency.