While cardiac rehabilitation has been proven effective, women participate at a much lower rate than men. Nurse scientists at Cleveland Clinic conducted a study to understand the facilitators of cardiac rehab completion in women.
Resistant Hypertension in Cardiac Rehab Patients: New Studies Take One of the Closest Looks to Date
Seven of every 100 patients in phase II cardiac rehab had resistant hypertension in a recent cohort study, and they ran higher long-term risks of hospitalization and death than the rest of the sample.
Study Looks at Feasibility of Using Facebook as an Intervention Tool for Cardiac Rehab Patients
While cardiac rehabilitation is effective at improving coronary heart disease, participation is generally poor. A nurse scientist at Cleveland Clinic studied the use of Facebook as an intervention tool to improve adherence.
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Class 1 Recommendation That Deserves to Be Treated Like One
Despite the proven benefits of cardiac rehab for patients with cardiovascular disease, rates of referral and participation remain low. We offer a progress report on efforts to change that.
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Cardiac Rehab Key to Preventing Patient Readmissions
Patients who do cardiac rehab live up to 34 percent longer compared to those who don’t. Yet not enough participate in such programs. Here’s how Cleveland Clinic is working to get more patients to engage in rehab.