The tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI)/protein S anticoagulant system and activated protein C (APC)-sensitivity found to be increased in women with MI.

Progression from prehypertension to hypertension is accelerated in blacks; effective interventions in prehypertension could potentially reduce racial disparities in prevalent hypertension.

Incidence of aortic dissection is significantly higher among patients with bicuspid aortic valve than the general population.

Combining foods with recognized cholesterol-lowering properties found more effective at lowering LDL-C than following a low saturated-fat diet during six months of follow-up.

Pulse oximetry monitoring should be used to screen newborns for critical congenital heart disease.

Women & Heart Disease: Symptoms and Treatment Guidelines
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care, September 2011

Understand the importance of educating female patients on the risks of cardiovascular disease, and understand the signs and symptoms of MI in order to accurately diagnose and treat female patients.

A Life Course Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, August 2011

This article summarizes evidence on the early origins and progression of CVD processes across the life span of individuals and diverse populations. The evidence has prompted the development of guidelines focused on prevention and management of risk factors for CVD in children and adolescents.

Topics in Progressive Care: Critical care drugs: Pitavastatin calcium
Nursing2011 Critical Care, July 2011

Get the facts about the seventh lipid-lowering statin on the market in the United States. Pitavastatin is indicated for adults with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia as an adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and triglycerides; and to increase high-density lipoproteins.

Understanding Pacemaker Rhythms: Part 2
Nursing2011 Critical Care, September 2011

Understanding basic malfunctions can help you maintain your patient's hemodynamic status. This article focuses on the malfunctions, glitches, and weird behaviors that can occur in pacemakers.

Heart Matters: Saving Hearts with Coronary Angioplasty
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!, September/October 2011

Follow the case of Mr. E as he is taken to the interventional cardiology lab and prepared for a coronary angiogram. Review patient preparation, risks and benefits, the procedure itself, and follow-up recommendations.

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