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January 2016
Aider les patients à garder le contact et à s’informer
Patient Alumni makes big changes and begins to roll out new services
Heart Health
January 2016
Prescribing Physical Activity: A Call to Action
Making a powerful tool for health and wellness central to patient care
December 2015
AHA 2015: The Lower Your Salt Intake the Better
Study finds no risks associated with low sodium consumption
October 2015
Peer-to-Peer Support for Women Living with Heart Disease
The Women@Heart program offers a place to share and learn about the experience of heart disease
September 2015
Prediabetes Often Goes Unrecognized
Knowing and controlling your blood sugar is key to preventing diabetes and heart disease
May 2015
Air Pollution Can Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Each of us breathes in 10,000 or more litres of air every day, so it’s no surprise that the quality of that air can impact our health.
May 2015
Short Stature Associated with Higher Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
A recent study of close to 200,000 men and women found that shorter people are at higher risk of coronary artery disease than their taller counterparts
March 2015
Keep It Moving: Sedentary Behaviour and Heart Disease
Breaking up long periods of sitting is as important for our health as regular exercise
February 2015
Pneumonia a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Hospitalization for pneumonia substantially increases short- and long-term risk for heart disease in older adults
December 2014
CCC 2014: The Future of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation
A vision for “CVD Prevention and Rehabilitation in the 21st Century”.
October 2014
CCC 2014: Gaining Weight Over Time Can Start the Process of Heart Disease
News from the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2014: Long-term weight gain found to trigger the first step in the development of arterial disease, independent of other risk factors.