Search results
PROMOTED
Author(s):
Nicolas M Van Mieghem
,
Kendra J Grubb
,
David Hildick-Smith
,
et al
Start date:
Mar 26, 2024
Author(s):
Hugo Saner
Added:
3 years ago
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in most countries. It is also a major cause of physical disability, particularly in the rapidly growing population of elderly people. The prevention of subsequent coronary events and the maintenance of physical functioning in such patients are major challenges in preventative care.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes were first…
View more
Author(s):
Hugo Saner
Added:
3 years ago
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in most countries. It is also a major cause of physical disability, particularly in the rapidly growing population of elderly people. The prevention of subsequent coronary events and the maintenance of physical functioning in such patients are major challenges in preventative care.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes were first…
View more
Author(s):
Carl J Lavie
,
Richard V Milani
Added:
3 years ago
The potential benefits of formal, phase II cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (CRET) programs have recently been reviewed in great detail.1–3 However, despite the substantial proven benefits of this therapy, which are outlined in part in this review, recent data have emphasized that many patients are not referred to formal CRET,4 and a minority of patients (14% of patients with acute…
View more
Author(s):
Miguel Mendes
Added:
3 years ago
As far as I know, the designation ‘optimal medical treatment’ was first used by the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial1 investigators as a synonym for the state-of-the-art measures encompassing drug regime, diet and physical activity recommended by the US guidelines for stable angina and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Looking at the most…
View more
Author(s):
Melody Sherwood
,
Todd M Brown
Added:
3 years ago
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) refers to the provision of a wide range of secondary prevention services to patients with cardiovascular disease. Although exercise training is a core component of any CR program, modern comprehensive CR programs provide a comprehensive approach to disease modification including risk factor modification, nutritional counseling, weight management, and psychosocial…
View more
Author(s):
David R Thompson
,
Chantal F Ski
,
Alexander M Clark
,
et al
Added:
1 year ago
Performance Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation—An Opportunity to Bridge an Important Treatment Gap
Author(s):
Marjorie L King
,
Randal J Thomas
Added:
3 years ago
Article
Author(s):
Maurizio Volterrani
,
Ferdinando Iellamo
Added:
3 years ago
The US Public Health Service defines cardiac rehabilitation services as “comprehensive, long term programs involving medical evaluation, prescribed exercise, cardiac risk factor modification, education and counselling. These programs are designed to limit the physiological and psychological effect of cardiac illness, reduce the risk of sudden death or re-infarction, control cardiac symptoms,…
View more
Author(s):
Joel W Hughes
,
Andrea Bon-Wilson
,
Kent Eichenauer
,
et al
Added:
3 years ago
In a recent meeting with department heads from psychiatry and cardiology, the possibility of hiring a behavioral medicine specialist (e.g. a psychologist) to work exclusively with cardiac and pulmonary patients was discussed. One cardiologist said, “I could probably refer you seven patients every Tuesday.” Whatever clinic he was referring to, it was clear to all in attendance that patients with…
View more