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Cardiovascular Disorders

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The Future of Anticoagulation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation is becoming increasingly prevalent and will affect more than three percent of the EU's population by 2050. Longer-term thinking, enhanced public awareness, and more thorough engagement among stakeholders are critical components of a strategy to deal with it.

Jun 2, 2015
Commentary

What Does the Future Hold for A-Fib?

Longer-term thinking, enhanced public awareness, and more thorough engagement among stakeholders are critical components of a strategy to deal with atrial fibrillation.

Jun 2, 2015
Infographic

Infographic

The Future of Anticoagulation: Facts and Figures

This infographic illustrates the research RAND Europe carried out on the future of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, including study background, design, key findings and recommendations.

Jun 2, 2015
Research Brief

Research Brief

AF-related stroke prevention: today and the future: Summary for patients

As heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more prevalent, we explored current and future landscapes for AF-related stroke prevention. Key areas for the future include public awareness and patient education.

Jun 1, 2015
Research Brief

Research Brief

AF-related stroke prevention: today and the future: Summary for healthcare professionals

As heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more prevalent, we explored current and future landscapes for AF-related stroke prevention. Key areas for the future include education of medical staff and engagement across health services.

Jun 1, 2015
Report

Report

The future of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation in Europe: An assessment of today's challenges with recommendations for the future

As heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more prevalent, we explored current and future landscapes for AF-related stroke prevention. Our recommendations target awareness, education and maintaining engagement across health services.

Jun 1, 2015
Report

Report

The future of anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation in Europe: An assessment of today's challenges with recommendations for the future: Annexes

As heart arrhythmia atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more prevalent, we explored the current landscape for AF-related stroke prevention. These annexes contain study methods and detailed results used in developing recommendations for the future.

Jun 1, 2015
Journal Article

Journal Article

Emergency Physicians' Perceptions and Decision-Making Processes Regarding Patients Presenting with Palpitations

Palpitations are a common emergency department (ED) complaint, yet relatively little research exists on this topic from an emergency care perspective.

May 18, 2015
Report

Report

Specialty Payment Model Opportunities and Assessment: Gastroenterology and Cardiology Model Design Report

Describes research related to the design of episode-based payment models for ambulatory gastroenterology and cardiology services for possible testing by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Mar 17, 2015
Journal Article

Journal Article

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Cambodian Refugees

The authors sought to determine rates of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia in Cambodian refugees, and to assess the proportion whose conditions are satisfactorily managed in comparison to the general population.

Feb 11, 2015
Journal Article

Journal Article

Education and Coronary Heart Disease Risk: Potential Mechanisms Such as Literacy, Perceived Constraints, and Depressive Symptoms

Education is inversely associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) risk; however the mechanisms are poorly understood.

Dec 31, 2014
Journal Article

Journal Article

Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms and Medical Illness Among Adults with Anxiety Disorders

The current study assessed associations between severity of anxiety and depression and the presence of medical conditions in adults diagnosed with anxiety disorders.

Dec 31, 2014
Journal Article

Journal Article

Impact of Food Support on Food Security and Body Weight Among HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Recipients in Honduras: A Pilot Intervention Trial

Optimal strategies to improve food security and nutrition for people living with HIV (PLHIV) may differ in settings where overweight and obesity are prevalent and cardiovascular disease risk is a concern.

Dec 11, 2014
Infographic

A Step in the Right Direction: Exercising for Your Heart Health

Outlines the health benefits of increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time and offers suggestions on how to make physical activity part of a daily routine.

Oct 17, 2014
Journal Article

Causal Inference Using Mixture Models: A Word of Caution

Mixture models are useful for monitoring the behavior of data and for offering comparisons to supplemental data, especially in the presence of unobserved heterogeneity, but one should be highly cautious when drawing causal inferences as to which population each component of the fitted mixture model represents.

Aug 28, 2014
Commentary

Should You Get Screened for Heart Disease?

Many think of cardiovascular disease (CVD) primarily as a male problem. But one in three adult women has some form of CVD, which has killed more American women than men every year since 1984. Cardiovascular risk assessments can help women understand their current risk and health behaviors.

Jul 24, 2014
Research Brief

Research Brief

Continuity of Care and the Cost of Treating Chronic Disease

Modest improvements in continuity of care correlate with sizable reductions in service use, complications, and costs for Medicare patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Jul 16, 2014
Journal Article

Journal Article

Pscanner: Patient-Centered Scalable National Network for Effectiveness Research

This article describes the patient-centered Scalable National Network for Effectiveness Research (pSCANNER), which is part of the recently formed PCORnet, a national network composed of learning healthcare systems and patient-powered research networks funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

Jul 1, 2014
Commentary

Have You Estimated Your Cardiovascular Risk?

Research suggests that setting a baseline by getting an estimate of your individual cardiovascular risk can help you see more clearly what you have at stake and what you can do to improve your chances of a long and healthy life.

Jun 26, 2014
Commentary

5 Steps to Decrease Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Five steps could help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, especially if you track your efforts: know your risk, increase physical activity, reduce sedentary time, improve nutrition, and get enough sleep.

Jun 11, 2014

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