Posts by PCNA
Can the Negative Cardiac Effects of Sedentary Aging be Reduced?
According to the results of a recent randomized exercise trial in which healthy, sedentary middle age participants were randomized to two years of exercise training or attention control, there is high promise for the phrase “it’s not too late to start exercising”.
Read MorePaper to Serve as Guidance for Promoting Nursing in CVD
The GCNLF guidance document is designed to be used when talking with stakeholders, ministers of health, and CVD teams about the important role nurses can play in CVD prevention and management.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2018 Cardiovascular Nursing Award Winners
PCNA is excited to announce the winners of our slate of 2018 awards. PCNA is proud to recognize these individuals for their significant contributions to preventive cardiovascular nursing.
Read MoreCardiovascular Health in African Americans
Much work remains to be accomplished to meet the American Heart Association (AHA) 2020 Impact Goals.
Read MoreBig Data: What’s the Big Deal?
During his opening keynote address at the 2018 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium, Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC will take on the topic of “Big Data and the Future of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment”.
Read MoreCVD Prevention in Kids: Our Future Depends on It!
Dr. Hayman will share her vast knowledge of CVD prevention in children and adolescents during her plenary session, “Pediatric Prevention Guidelines: It’s Never Too Early (or Too Late) to Focus on Heart Health”.
Read MorePatient and Provider Related Barriers to Accessing Needed Medications
Innovative medicines can have significant impact on individuals who would otherwise have suboptimal management of their condition. The path to acquiring these medicines can be difficult. This article highlights some of the barriers that both patients and providers face with the prior authorization process and how to overcome these challenges.
Read More6 Reasons to Attend the 2018 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
You can earn up to 23.5 CE contact hours (includes 9.5 hours pharmacology) by attending the 2018 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium. If that’s not enough, we have 6 more reasons why you should take part.
Read MoreA Call to Action: Make a Plan for Taking Care of Your Own Health
With spring just around the corner, greater attention to personal health should be at the top of our list – and not just for cardiovascular patients.
Read MorePCNA Encourages People to ‘Listen to Their Heart’ for National Heart Disease Awareness Day
The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association is joining other organizations, advocates, and individuals to celebrate National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on February 22 to increase recognition about the risks of heart valve disease (HVD) and improve detection and access to life-saving treatment.
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