Sodium, Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease: Further Evidence Supporting the American Heart Association Sodium Reduction Recommendations [AHA Presidential Advisory]:
Recent reports of selected observational studies and a meta-analysis have stirred controversy and have become the impetus for calls to abandon recommendations for reduced sodium intake by the US general population. A detailed review of these studies documents substantial methodological concerns that limit the usefulness of these studies in setting, much less reversing, dietary recommendations. Indeed, the evidence base supporting recommendations for reduced sodium intake in the general population remains robust and persuasive. The American Heart Association is committed to improving the health of all Americans through implementation of national goals for health promotion and disease prevention, including its recommendation to reduce dietary sodium intake to <1500 mg/d.
2012. december 10., hétfő
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Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear, Echocardiography (Non-invasive imaging)
Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear, Echocardiography (Non-invasive imaging)
Medical Director Responsibilities for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs: 2012 Update: A Statement for Health Care Professionals From the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the American Heart Association [AACVPR/AHA Scientific Statement]
Medical Director Responsibilities for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs: 2012 Update: A Statement for Health Care Professionals From the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the American Heart Association [AACVPR/AHA Scientific Statement]:
Medical directors of cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention (CR/SP) programs are responsible for the safe and effective delivery of high-quality CR/SP services to eligible patients. Yet, the training and resources for CR/SP medical directors are limited. As a result, there appears to be considerable variability throughout CR/SP programs in the United States in the roles, responsibilities, and engagement of CR/SP medical directors. Since the publication of the 2005 scientific statement from the American Heart Association and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation regarding medical director responsibilities for outpatient CR/SP programs, significant changes have occurred. This statement updates the responsibilities of CR/SP medical directors, in view of changes in federal legislation and regulations and changes in health care delivery and clinical practice that impact the roles and responsibilities of CR/SP medical directors.
Medical directors of cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention (CR/SP) programs are responsible for the safe and effective delivery of high-quality CR/SP services to eligible patients. Yet, the training and resources for CR/SP medical directors are limited. As a result, there appears to be considerable variability throughout CR/SP programs in the United States in the roles, responsibilities, and engagement of CR/SP medical directors. Since the publication of the 2005 scientific statement from the American Heart Association and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation regarding medical director responsibilities for outpatient CR/SP programs, significant changes have occurred. This statement updates the responsibilities of CR/SP medical directors, in view of changes in federal legislation and regulations and changes in health care delivery and clinical practice that impact the roles and responsibilities of CR/SP medical directors.
New consensus document advises on interpretation of troponin tests
New consensus document advises on interpretation of troponin tests: The American College of Cardiology has released the first comprehensive consensus document covering the clinical considerations involved in ordering and interpreting troponin tests for diagnosing or ruling out MI.
Beyond survival: Recommendations from INTERMACS for assessing function and quality of life with mechanical circulatory support
Beyond survival: Recommendations from INTERMACS for assessing function and quality of life with mechanical circulatory support: Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapy has recently undergone more rapid evolution. Initially approved as a bridge to transplantation, MCS was employed primarily for short-term support to allow stabilization of organ function and subsequent transplantation. The advent of smaller continuous-flow pumps, with associated improvements in durability and clinical outcomes, has allowed destination therapy to become a sustainable treatment for advanced heart failure patients ineligible for transplantation. Faced with a horizon of support measured in years rather than months, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and functional capacity have subsequently become increasingly relevant outcomes. Functional capacity (also referred to as exercise capacity) relates to the ability to perform meaningful physical activity. HRQOL is “the functional effect of an illness and its consequent therapy upon a patient, as perceived by the patient.” Establishing recommendations for assessing HRQOL and functional capacity while on MCS is crucial to more clearly define the benefits of MCS, portray reasonable expectations for patients considering MCS implant, guide development of strategies aimed at enhancing these outcomes, and inform health policy decisions for rational allocation of this costly health resource.
2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, and the American College of Physicians, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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