"cardiology" via Stockport Education Centre Library
Source: BMJ, 2012, 344 (7850)
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Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: Systematic review
In a nutshell: A systematic review of 15 randomised controlled trials. The trials involved the promotion of physical activity in sedentary adults, by phone or in person, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Three trials investigated exercise referrals. The researchers found that physical activity levels significantly increased after one year, but that there was insufficient evidence to recommend exercise referral schemes over advice or counselling interventions. More trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of exercise referral interventions.
Length of publication: 17 pages
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Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, Research, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: Exercise
Source: NHS Health Check
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Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: Presentations and associated resources
In a nutshell: A number of useful presentations including: ‘Management of people at high-risk of CVD’ and ‘Embedding the NHS Health Check programme within public health’.
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Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, Prevention, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: community-based programmes, screening
Source: Archives of Internal Medicine, 2012, 172 (7) p. 565-574
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Date of publication: April 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: 365 obese patients receiving treatment for hypertension took part in a trial to measure the effectiveness of a behavioural intervention. The ‘Be Fit, Be Well’ intervention promoted weight loss and hypertension self-management. This included tailored goals for behaviour-change, self-monitoring and skills training, which were available online, by telephone, through group support sessions and other methods. After two years, the intervention provided modest weight loss and improved blood pressure control among this high-risk, disadvantaged group of patients.
Length of publication: 10 pages
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Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, United States of America, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: hypertension, self management, weight loss
Source: Department of Health
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Date of publication: 16 March 2012
Publication type: Guidance
In a nutshell: This guidance is intended to help commissioners establish the best model locally, and identify the most appropriate service providers to deliver the intervention and local health outcomes.
Length of publication: 68 pages plus associated documents
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Acknowledgement: National Heart Forum weekly e-news briefing 28 March 2012
Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, Physical activity, Prevention, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: Commissioning, healthy lifestyle
Source: British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)
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Date of publication: 2nd edition, March 2012
Publication type: Standards
In a nutshell: Identifies 7 core components: health behaviour change and education, lifestyle risk factor management, psychosocial health, medical risk factor management, cardioprotective therapies, long-term management, audit and evaluation. Sets standards for the delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation programmes, which are highly cost effective and fundamental to reducing mortality from CVD.
Length of publication: 28 pages
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Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, Prevention, secondary prevention, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: rehabilitation
Source: Medwire News 30th March 2012
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Date of publication: March 2012
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A study of 45 healthy non-smokers exposed to 120 minutes of diesel exhaust fumes found that they experienced a significant rise in systolic blood pressure, but that their diastolic blood pressure was not affected. The researchers argue that an acute rise in blood pressure has the potential to induce atherosclerotic plaque disruption, myocardial ischemia and other precursors to myocardial infarction, especially in susceptible populations.
Length of publication: 1 webpage
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Acknowledgement: Hypertension, 2012 ; Online First
Filed under: Cardiovascular diseases, Volume 4 Issue 4 Tagged: hypertension, pollution
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