Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Study looks at fast food consumption after acute myocardial infarction

Cardioprotective effect of daily apple consumption seen in postmenopausal women

Dairy products linked to lower incidence of metabolic syndrome

Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, May/June 2011

Review the definitions of cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. Also, brush up on the types of dyslipidemia and guidelines and goals of lipid management.

Heart Matters: The QT Interval: How Long Is Too Long?
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, March/April 2011

Learn how to calculate the QT interval and the QTc and remember why it is so important to monitor these ECG components.

The Safety and Efficacy of Statin Therapy in the Pediatric Population
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, January/February 2011

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends the consideration of statin therapy as a first-line pharmacological measure in children as young as 8 years old with marked hypercholesterolemia.

Reseach to Practice: Does Gender and Ethnicity Impact Initial Assessment and Management of Chest Pain?
Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, January/March 2011

Study results show that there might be some differences in how triage nurses approach the management of patients with chest pain on the basis of gender and ethnicity.

Telephone Titration of Heart Failure Medications
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, January/February 2011

Read about the experience of a nurse-run, cardiologist- or nurse practitioner-supervised clinic to up-titrate HF medications via telephone.

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