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Providing patients and their care providers with information about cardiovascular disease risk may help with prevention measures
Rating 5 out of 5 stars
BMJ Open (2015)
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Home visits delivered by and clinics staffed by multidisciplinary teams reduce hospital readmission and deaths among patients with heart failure
Rating 5 out of 5 stars
Annals of Internal Medicine (2014)
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Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2024)
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2019)
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Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
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Web-based interventions are effective in the short term for improving risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older individuals
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Medical Internet Research (2016)
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Stem cell therapy for chronic ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
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Technical difficulties and preferences for in-person care may reduce patients’ acceptance of telehealth
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2014)
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Family-based education may improve knowledge and mental well-being among heart failure patients and their caregivers
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Patient Education and Counseling (2015)
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Patient-centred technology for monitoring heart failure provides benefits beyond usual care
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (2016)
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Mobile health interventions can improve medication adherence and physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
European Journal of Preventative Cardiology (2015)
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Patient-centred approaches may be beneficial in the provision of care for chronic heart failure patients
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Heart Failure Reviews (2015)
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People with a higher body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist size have an increased risk of developing heart failure
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Circulation (2016)
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Structured telephone support or non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015)
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In people with mild or no heart failure, statins reduce hospitalizations due to heart failure more than placebo, standard care, or lower-dose statins
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Eur Heart J (2015)
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Nurse-led clinics can lower the risk of death and myocardial infarction, and increase medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2015)
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Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014)
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Flu vaccine reduces cardiovascular events
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
JAMA (2013)
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NSAIDS, except naproxen, increase major coronary events; all NSAIDs increase heart failure and upper gastrointestinal complications
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Lancet (2013)
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In people with coronary artery disease, intensive blood pressure control is linked to reduced stroke and heart failure but increased risk for too low blood pressure
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Heart (2013)
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A questionnaire on 13 health factors predicts risk for mortality in patients with heart failure.
Rating 4 out of 5 stars
Eur Heart J (2013)
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Antiplatelet versus anticoagulation treatment for patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm.
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
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Telerehabilitation may be a feasible way to encourage exercise and improve physical functioning among those with cardiopulmonary disease
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (2015)
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Support that considers the experiences, perspectives and behaviours of heart failuare patients helps increase effective self-care
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Journal of Advanced Nursing (2015)
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Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Health Services and Delivery Research (2014)
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Homecare services delivered to patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits, improve patient quality of life, and lead to net health system savings
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2015)
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Unplanned hospital admissions among older adults with heart failure may be reduced by pharmacist-led education and follow-up interventions
Rating 3 out of 5 stars
Age and Ageing (2014)
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3 tips for people living with cardiovascular diseases

Living with a cardiovascular disease? Research points to strategies that can improve physical and mental health.
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Mental health and heart disease: Can psychological therapies help?

Getting to the heart of it! Psychological therapies can play a role in improving the mental health of people living with heart disease.
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3 evidence-based tips for living with heart failure

Are you looking for strategies to help you manage a heart failure diagnosis? Check out what the research has to say on exercise, self-care, and transitional care.
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Living with heart failure: Improving your quality of life with exercise

For people with chronic heart failure, exercise can be an important ally. Staying active is a good way to improve both your physical functioning and quality of life.
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Living with heart failure: How to avoid hospital re-admission

Many people end up back in the hospital after heart failure. “Transitional care” can help ease the move from hospital to home and avoid repeat visits to the ER.
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Nurse-led clinics offer support for people with heart disease

Nurse-led clinics can help patients with cardiovascular diseases manage their medications and make and maintain lifestyles changes, benefiting long-term health and survival compared to usual care.
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Living with heart failure: Effective self-care is key to coping well

Heart failure is serious but people can live with the condition successfully. Giving people information about how to care for themselves is important, but additional support is necessary to promote effective self-care.
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News 'flash' for women: the latest findings on hormone therapy for menopause & heart disease

For years hormone therapy was the “go to” for relieving symptoms of menopause; it was also believed to protect against age-related diseases. Recent evidence sheds a clearer light on how hormone therapy impacts heart health.
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Exercise for people with heart disease: Can health education help change behaviours?

People who have been diagnosed with heart disease may be nervous about the effect exercising has on their hearts. However, exercise is actually important for recovery and ongoing health. Health education programs can help motivate people to adopt heart healthy habits.

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