The Contributions of Prevention and Treatment to the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease may be attributed to both improved lifestyles and medical interventions.
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How Much CABG is Good for Us?
August 11, 2012 | Journal Article
The World Bank reported the leading cause of death worldwide was coronary heart disease in its 1993 World Development Report. Yet, investments in cardiac care are slow, and have not kept pace with the rising rates of death.
Improving Cardiac Care by Regular Reviews of Core Measures
January 14, 2010 | Story
Cardiology nurse practitioners, both employed by the hospital and private, meet regularly to conduct practice reviews.
Black/White Disparity in Self-Reported Hypertension
November 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study considers the association between self-reported hypertension and the nativity (foreign-born or U.S.-born) of non-Hispanic blacks and non-Hispanic whites. The researchers discovered no difference in hypertension levels according to nativity for non-Hispanic blacks or whites.
Hurling Alone?
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The authors performed a historical review of cardiovascular risk profiles of Irish immigrants to the United States between 1850–1970, in regard to lifestyle, socioeconomic circumstances and social capital. They analyzed U.S. Census data from 1850–19 ...
Outcomes Following Coronary Stenting in the Era of Bare-Metal vs the Era of Drug-Eluting Stents
June 25, 2008 | Journal Article
Past studies have raised concerns that drug-eluting stents, in comparison to bare-metal stents, may contribute to stent thromboses. This observational study of approximately 60,000 Medicare patients did not support this finding, and found no increased risk of death or ST-elevation myocardial infarction for patients receiving drug-eluting stents.
Online Database Lists Self-Care Technology Resources for Patients with Heart Failure or Dementia
April 1, 2007 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Rochester Center for Future Health conducted an environmental scan of self-care technologies for people with heart failure or early-stage dementia.
Heart Failure Strikes Younger African Americans at the Same Rate as Older Caucasians
March 18, 2009 | News Release
Treating hypertension and obesity key to heart failure prevention.
Increased Exercise Does Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for People Over 75
July 1, 2004 | Program Result
From 2001 through 2003, Stanford University researchers conducted two analyses of survey responses from participants of the College Alumni Health Study to examine the influence of physical activity and other lifestyle factors on the development of cardiovascular disease and other illnesses in elderly men and women.
Hospital Nursing and 30-Day Readmissions Among Medicare Patients With Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Pneumonia
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Improving the hospital nurse work environment can prevent readmissions for three common conditions.