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Review of article: Hypertension in 2014 making sense of the guidelines by Kristine Anne Scordo, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, Kim Anne Pickett, MS, APRN, CDE (Nurse Practitioner 2014;39:18-23)
Hypertension is among the most common modifiable conditions that, if not detected early with appropriate treatment, can cause a host of medical conditions, such as stroke, kidney failure, myocardial infarction, and death. Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated increased risk for cardiovascular disease and overall mortality in people with uncontrolled hypertension. In 2010, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death in the United States, and hypertension was ranked as 13th From 2003 to 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated the overall prevalence of hypertension in US adults ≥18 yea...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - August 19, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Karen R. Fitzgerald Tags: Clinical Column Source Type: research

Concussion and the neurologist: A work in progress
In the last 3 decades, the neurology landscape has changed. Once primarily an academic profession with limited treatment options, neurology now is a clinical field with treatments available in the acute care setting. Treatment of an acute ischemic stroke may begin with tissue plasminogen activator given in the emergency room within 4.5 hours of symptoms.1 This clinical shift now includes the evaluation and management of concussion patients. With the current estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention being 1.6–3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions per year (up from the prior estimate...
Source: Neurology - July 21, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Deibert, E. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research

Chronic Disease Related to Inactivity in Adults with Disabilities
Working age adults with disabilities who do not get any aerobic physical activity are 50 percent more likely than their active peers to have a chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, stroke, or heart disease, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Source: Disabled World - May 30, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Exercising Source Type: news

Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke
State and county maps and data on heart disease and stroke, with data available by demographic group. Also covers social and environmental determinants, availability of health services, and location of health care facilities. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - May 29, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Intermittent pneumatic compression is effective in reducing venous thromboembolism risk in hospitalised patients
Commentary on: Ho KM, Tan JA. Stratified meta-analysis of intermittent pneumatic compression of the lower limbs to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients. Circulation 2013;128:1003–20. Context The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in 1–2 patients/1000/year. A total of 60–100 000 patients in the USA die of DVT or PE annually, with 10–30% expiring within 1 month of diagnosis. Recurrence rates of DVT/PE are as high as 33% within 10 years.1 Increased incidence of DVT and PE has been report...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - May 19, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Pascarella, L. Tags: EBM Prognosis, Medical education, Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Venous thromboembolism, Pulmonary embolism, Medical humanities Prevention Source Type: research

Up to 40 Percent of Annual Deaths from Each of Five Leading U.S. Causes Are Preventable
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Health Statistics, Heart Diseases, Lung Diseases, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Research shows fat mass in cells expands with disuse
Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system and economy. It's usually treated through a combination of diet, nutrition, exercise, and other techniques.To understand how obesity develops, Prof. Amit Gefen, Dr. Natan Shaked and Ms.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news

An Effective Approach to High Blood Pressure Control A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease, hypertension, and heart failure, along with stroke, continue to be leading causes of death in the United States (1,22). Hypertension currently affects nearly 78 million∗∗∗The estimate is based on the hypertension definition of blood pressure reading ≥140/90 mm  Hg, current use of antihypertensive medications, or being told about having hypertension on 2 occasions by a healthcare provider. When the third component of the definition is excluded, the estimated number of prevalence cases among U.S. adults would be 67 million (3). adults in the United States and is al...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - March 24, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Vascular Complications in Maternal Care
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease and stroke are 2 of the 3 leading causes of death in women across the lifetime. Most women do not expect to experience heart disease or stroke during pregnancy. However, in a recent study in California, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported heart disease as the number 1 cause of pregnancy-related mortality.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - March 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Deedra H. Harrington, Laurie Kinchen Tags: Diagnostic Tips Source Type: research

IBD sufferers at higher risk of stroke and heart attack
New research from the Mayo Clinic shows an increased risk of stroke or heart attack for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In this disease, an abnormal response from the body's immune system mistakes food for a foreign substance, which triggers an immune response whereby the body attacks the cells lining the intestines, causing inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Crohn's / IBD Source Type: news

As preschool obesity rates dip, Boston Children’s expert suggests feds step to the plate
The scales may not be tipping quite so precipitously for some low-income preschoolers. So says a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nineteen states saw small decreases in obesity rates among preschoolers between 2008 and 2011, while rates held steady in another 20 states. Is this cause for celebration, cautious optimism or concern? Perhaps all of the above, says David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Boston Children’s Hospital. “The report is a small, but encouraging, sign after nearly half a century of bad news.” The latest data...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lisa Fratt Tags: All posts Childhood obesity Children's in the news Health & wellness Healthful eating Research David Ludwig New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center Source Type: news

CDC targets needless deaths due to poor lifestyle habits
Steps such as quitting smoking and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol could save more than 200,000 Americans a year, a report finds. At least 200,000 Americans die needlessly each year due to heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, and more than half of these deaths occur in people younger than 65, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - September 4, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Video: CDC: 200,000 yearly deaths from heart disease and stroke preventable
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says lifestyle changes could help many Americans avoid deaths from heart disease and stroke. More than half of the preventable deaths were reported in people under 65 years old. Wendy Gillette reports.
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - September 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Heat illness and deaths - new york city, 2000-2011.
Abstract Heat waves kill more persons, on average, than any other extreme weather event in the United States, and additional heat-related deaths are caused by hot weather not classified as heat waves. Summer temperatures in New York City (NYC) are increasing, with longer and hotter heat waves projected into the next century and beyond. To assess current risk factors and vulnerable populations among NYC residents, hospital data, death certificate data, and medical examiner records involving cases of heat illness, including hyperthermia (also known as heat stroke), were analyzed by the NYC Department of Health and M...
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkl... - August 9, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tags: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Source Type: research