This activity is intended for primary care physicians, cardiologists, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who counsel patients about their diet. The goal of this activity is to distinguish recommendations for a heart-healthy diet. Upon completion of this activity, participants will: A...
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between the modified 2006 American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations (AHA-DLR) and bone mineral density in Chinese adults. We found that better adherence to the AHA-DLR associated with higher bone mineral density (BMD) at mult...
In this study, we examined the sequential effects of an isocaloric American Heart Association (AHA) step I diet and a hypocaloric AHA step I diet (AHA step I diet + weight loss) on lipoprotein lipid levels in 14 middle-aged and older (60 +/- 6 years, mean +/- SD) obese (body ...
American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle RecommendationsBone mineral densityChineseThis cross-sectional study investigated the association between the modified 2006 American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations (AHA-DLR) and bone mineral density in Chinese adults. We found that better ...
By now, you’ve heard of (and maybe tried) them all: the low-carb diet, the grapefruit diet, the miracle diet . . . the list goes on and on. Fad diets may promise a quick fix, but few deliver lasting results. If you’re like millions of other Americans, you’re still struggling...
The objective of the Rationale of the Diet-Heart Statement of the American Heart Association was to restate the diet-heart recommendations of the American Heart Association and to quote the original publications on which they are based. Examination of those publications reveals that for the most par...
While most physicians would agree that heart health depends on a good diet, some suggest there is a bit more wiggle room than the heart association advisory suggests. Other doctors and health care providers believe the advice does not go far enough in explaining what foods can truly protect the...
Eliminating Co-pays for Preventive Drugs Not Found to Reduce Cardiac Events Aislinn Antrim, Managing Editor March 9th 2023 Study participants without co-pays were slightly more likely to take their medications as prescribed for several medication classes. ...
Answer: D The American Heart Association (AHA) has put a great deal of effort and expertise into developing evidence-based guide- lines for cardiac resuscitation. Hospital Systems Management 161 The AHA "Get with the Guidelines" program was devel- oped to identify improvement opportunities, allow ...
Cardiac evaluation may be necessary, especially in the older patient, and may require an echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, Holter monitor, or myocardial perfusion studies (31). The need for evaluation should not postpone therapy of the thyrotoxicosis. In addition to the administra- tion of b-...