cardiovascular health Archives

cardiovascular health

Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics

January 11, 2009

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

November 11, 2013

Lowering blood pressure (BP) is a highly effective and affordable way to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke among people with chronic kidney disease, according to…

Study shows reduced risk of cardiovascular disease during times of bereavement with daily aspirin intake

February 21, 2020

A study published in the American Heart Journal explored the effects of aspirin and low dose metoprolol intake during early bereavement periods. (more…)

Take Note

February 11, 2010

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 to a study of…

Take Note – November 2008

November 11, 2008

A monthly round-up of clinical and practice news and alerts.

Troponin may help predict cardiac events

August 13, 2015

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…

WEB EXCLUSIVE! Cardiovascular nursing: Dynamic and in demand

February 11, 2008

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…