The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
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Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular causes within five years, according…
February is Cardiovascular Professionals Month. To mark the occasion, American Nurse Today asked Joanna D. Sikkema, MSN, ANP, President of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), to describe…
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics
The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Lowering BP prevents cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease
Lowering blood pressure (BP) is a highly effective and affordable way to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke among people with chronic…
Study shows reduced risk of cardiovascular disease during times of bereavement with daily aspirin intake
A study published in the American Heart Journal explored the effects of aspirin and low dose metoprolol intake during early bereavement periods. (more…)
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2/11/10 Three steps to lower childhood obesity Preschool children who do one or more of the following have a lower risk for obesity, according…
Troponin may help predict cardiac events
Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular causes…
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Cardiovascular nursing: Dynamic and in demand
February is Cardiovascular Professionals Month. To mark the occasion, American Nurse Today asked Joanna D. Sikkema, MSN, ANP, President of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses…