Discover the Results of a 2012 American Heart Association National Survey which demonstrates that while awareness of CVD among women has improved in the past 15 years, a significant racial/ethnic minority gap persists.

According to this study published in Radiology, for individuals with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) without modifiable risk factors, coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is effective for determining the risk of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events.

Most patients with cardiovascular disease report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, according to this study from The American Journal of Cardiology.

Smoking, central obesity, and poor glycemic control in U.S. teens and young adults was found to be associated with an increased risk for death before age 55.

Coronary Artery Disease: The Plaque Plague
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, March/April 2013

The number one cause of death in the United States, coronary artery disease (CAD) affects one in three Americans. Globally, 7 million people with CAD die each year, making it one of the world's top health problems. This article will fill you in on treatment and prevention.

A Complex Systems View of Sepsis: Implications for Nursing
Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, February 2013

Systems or tools that aid the bedside nurse in prompt identification of sepsis and facilitate standardized evidence-based interventions are proving to be a valuable means in the care of the septic patient.

Effect of Patient Activation on Self-Management in Patients With Heart Failure
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, February 2013

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of a patient activation intervention compared with usual care on activation, self-care management, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with HF.

Acute Aortic Emergencies—Part 2: Aortic Dissections
Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, March 2013

In this article, the pathoanatomy of aortic dissection, its classification system, risk factors, clinical presentation, and complications are discussed. Also, diagnostic study selection, emergency management including anti-impulse, antihypertensive therapy, and surgical interventions are detailed along with outcome data.

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Heart Failure
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 2013

Until the mid-1990s, heart failure was considered an absolute contraindication to the use of beta-blockers. Now it is known that beta-blockers improve survival, reduce rehospitalization rates and improve symptoms in patients with heart failure.

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• Is “Teach-Back” Associated With Knowledge Retention and Hospital Readmission in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients?
  
• Assessing and Managing Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk in Midlife Women