Evidence-informed development of women-focused cardiac rehabilitation education

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the leading causes of disability and are the leading cause of death worldwide in men but also – albeit less well-recognized – in women.1 Despite acute care, CVD patients – particularly women – are at much greater risk of recurrent events and death than patients without, necessitating secondary prevention.2 In recent years, there has at last been more research regarding CVD in women, such that clinicians now know more about secondary preventive treatment.3

Source: Heart and Lung - November 18, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Andree-Anne Hebert, Paul Oh, Tracey Colella, Crystal Aultman, Carolina Carvalho, Rajni Nijhawan, Marie-Kristelle Ross, Sherry L. Grace Source Type: research