Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeGet your patients back on their feet with thorough assessments that lead to early and accurate diagnoses. POSTURAL orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) affects over…
Cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapyTreatment risks and how to manage them Takeaways: Some cancer treatments can have cardiotoxic effects. Cardiotoxic effects include decreased heart function, chest pain, arrhythmias,…
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes managementHypoglycemia is generally defined in adults and children with diabetes as a blood glucose (BG) ≤ 70 mg/dL with or without hypoglycemia symptoms. A…
Women and cardiovascular diseaseUnderstand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality…
Technology outperforms humansTechnology continues to be debated. Do we rely on it too much? Do we not embrace it enough? But sometimes, there’s no debating the…
Supraventricular tachycardiaQuick action reverses SVT and prevents a disastrous outcome. Takeaways: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are the most common subtypes of supraventricular tachycardia, which…
Hypothyroidism and nursing careHypothyroidism, also known as myxedema, is second to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrine disorder in the United States. It’s six times more…
Walking problems and cardiovascular disease riskThe more risk factors for cardiovascular disease people aged 60-78 have, the faster walking speed declines, according to a study in the Journal of…
HIV patients at greater risk for heart, kidney diseasePatients with HIV who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk for chronic kidney disease…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duoEugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year ago, he suffered a myocardial infarction (MI). During today’s…
Caring for Patients after Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementFor many years, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) was the gold-standard treatment for severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). For eligible patients, this procedure can…
Pneumonia, sepsis may increase risk of cardiovascular diseasePneumonia or sepsis in adults associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Sophia Antipolis, 2 August 2017: Pneumonia or sepsis in adults that results…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeGet your patients back on their feet with thorough assessments that lead to early and accurate diagnoses. POSTURAL orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)…
Cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapyTreatment risks and how to manage them Takeaways: Some cancer treatments can have cardiotoxic effects. Cardiotoxic effects include decreased heart function, chest…
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes managementHypoglycemia is generally defined in adults and children with diabetes as a blood glucose (BG) ≤ 70 mg/dL with or without hypoglycemia…
Women and cardiovascular diseaseUnderstand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause…
Technology outperforms humansTechnology continues to be debated. Do we rely on it too much? Do we not embrace it enough? But sometimes, there’s no…
Supraventricular tachycardiaQuick action reverses SVT and prevents a disastrous outcome. Takeaways: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are the most common subtypes of supraventricular…
Hypothyroidism and nursing careHypothyroidism, also known as myxedema, is second to diabetes mellitus as the most common endocrine disorder in the United States. It’s six…
Walking problems and cardiovascular disease riskThe more risk factors for cardiovascular disease people aged 60-78 have, the faster walking speed declines, according to a study in the…
HIV patients at greater risk for heart, kidney diseasePatients with HIV who are at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk for chronic…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duoEugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year ago, he suffered a myocardial infarction (MI).…
Caring for Patients after Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementFor many years, surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) was the gold-standard treatment for severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). For eligible patients, this…
Pneumonia, sepsis may increase risk of cardiovascular diseasePneumonia or sepsis in adults associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Sophia Antipolis, 2 August 2017: Pneumonia or sepsis in adults…
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes managementBy: Dana E. Brackney, PhD, RN, CDE, BC-AD
Women and cardiovascular diseaseBy: Melanie Kalman, PhD, RN, CNS, and Margaret Wells, PhD, RN, APN-BC
Caring for Patients after Transcatheter Aortic Valve ReplacementBy: Kelly Haight, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, PCCN
