Health
Financial incentives motivate sedentary adults to exercise
A review study published today finds that financial incentives –as modest as $5 per week – can increase the amount of exercise people do.
Sep 17, 2013
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Cardiology
Lower coronary heart disease deaths by making several lifestyle changes
Lifestyle modification programs that addressed at least two health behaviors lowered the risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke in people with coronary heart disease, finds a new systematic review in the American Journal ...
Jul 10, 2013
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Cardiology
Depressed patients less likely to complete cardiac rehab
(HealthDay)—Depressed patients are less likely to complete exercise-based, cardiac rehabilitation programs, regardless of whether they are taking antidepressants, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The ...
Feb 15, 2013
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Cardiology
Pilates is beneficial adjunctive therapy in heart failure
(HealthDay)—Pilates exercises may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment for patients with heart failure, offering functional capacity improvements, according to a study published in the December issue of Cardiovascular Therapeutics.
Nov 15, 2012
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Cardiology
Sexual activity is safe for most heart, stroke patients
If you have stable cardiovascular disease, it is more than likely that you can safely engage in sexual activity, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
Jan 19, 2012
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Cardiology
Cardiac rehabilitation improves heart rate recovery, boosts survival
For the first time, researchers have discovered cardiac rehabilitation can train the heart to quickly return to its normal rate after exercise.
Sep 26, 2011
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Cardiology
Access to cardiac rehabilitation: Hurdles and hopes for improvement
A new review article, published in Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications offers solutions to improve access to underutilized cardiac rehabilitation.
Nov 24, 2023
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Health
You survived a heart attack. Here's how cardiac rehab can help
Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one.
Sep 21, 2023
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Cardiology
Her pain seemed muscular, but it was actually a heart attack
After taking her daughter to softball practice, Kelly Sosnowski popped over to the mall to run an errand.
Sep 25, 2020
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Cardiology
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: Here's a new approach
The burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan African is growing because of factors such as demographic changes and increases in life expectancy. These diseases include heart attacks, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases ...
Feb 12, 2020
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