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Webinars on New Hypertension Guidelines
New Year, New Hypertension Guidelines: Focusing on Measurement and Lifestyle Changes to Reach New Targets
Read MoreTips for Prior Authorization and Patient Assistance Programs
Allocating qualified staff and resources to obtaining prior authorization and identifying patient assistance programs will likely result in improved adherence to life-saving, evidence based medications.
Read MoreExperience in Advocacy, by Maria Teresa Lira Correa
Be resilient when you do not achieve support; this is not failure, it is another opportunity from a different angle!
Read MoreNew Data on PCSK9s for High Risk Groups
The results of the sub-group analyses of the FOURIER Trial showed patients who might benefit most from the combination of evolocumab and statin therapy, namely those with PAD and those who had a more recent MI, more than 1 MI, or residual multivessel disease. Those with the highest risk had the most benefit from the addition of evolocumab.
Read MoreNew Hypertension Recommendations and Guidelines: PCNA Statement
The lower definition of hypertension and new categories are designed to help people become aware of their risk earlier. Nurses and advanced practice nurses are ready to meet the challenge of implementing these new guidelines.
Read MoreSedentary Time, Television, and CVD Risk
A study’s results suggests that television viewing has a more adverse association with cardiometabolic risk factors than other sedentary behaviors.
Read More2017 Nursing Research Grant Winner Announced
Congratulations to Muna H. Hammash, PhD, RN on being award the 2017 Nursing Research Grant.
Read MorePCNA Joint Session at AHA Scientific Sessions
PCNA is proud to host a joint session at the upcoming American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
Read MoreNew: Behavior Change Mini-Certificate
Changing behaviors has never been easy, but PCNA now has a mini-certificate that can help. Our 8.25 CE contact hours program has two separate tracks – one for primary care and one for cardiac rehab.
Read MoreNew Global Report Finds Majority of People at High Risk of Stroke Not Being Screened for Common Risk Factors
New research released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist, revealed that on average, more than 75 percent of people aged 65 and older worldwide are not being screened for common stroke risk factors during routine primary care examinations, even though this population is at high risk for stroke.
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