USDA and HHS New Dietary Guidelines (Jan. 29, 2011)
(Web Page)
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Feb 1st, 2011
New Guidelines To Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices and Confront Obesity Epidemic
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Improving Vaccination Rates in Adults and Children with Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Jan 12th, 2011
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has launched an awareness initiative to address alarmingly low influenza vaccination rates in adults and children with diabetes, the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. More than 15 leading medical and public health organizations support the...
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Six Major Food Companies Join National Salt Reduction Initiative
(Web Page)
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Nov 30th, 2010
Six leading food companies have joined the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI).
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AHA/ASA Releases Updated Secondary Stroke Prevention Guidelines
(Web Page)
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Nov 5th, 2010
(Released 10/25/10)- New recommendations on metabolic syndrome treatment and acknowledgement of a place for stenting in the management of symptomatic carotid stenosis are among the changes seen in updated secondary stroke prevention guidelines.
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What's The Evidence for the Link Between ARBs and Cancer? (Level 2)
(Web Page)
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Nov 1st, 2010
VIDEO - Dr. Ileana L. Pina talks with Ilke Sipahi both a part of the part of the Heart Failure faculty at Case Western Medical Center University Hospitals in Cleveland.
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Low Fitness in Youth Leads to Hypertension
(Web Page)
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Oct 28th, 2010
Young adults who don't get enough physical and aerobic exercise increase their risk of having high blood pressure later in life, a 2010 study shows.
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Heart 360 (Level 2)
(Web Page)
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Oct 25th, 2010
Record health data with online trackers, access information and resources on how to be heart healthy and more.
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Management and Practice: Geriatric Medication Management
(Web Page)
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Oct 1st, 2010
PowerPoint presentation on the medication reconciliation process which explains how to effectively verify, clarify, and reconcile patients medications.
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Reduce Your Risk for Heart Attack or Stroke - Level 1
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Questions and point system to determine patient's risk for heart attack or stroke
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Education for Self-Care Plan - Level 3
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Patient handout discussing causes, signs and symtpoms of heart failure, and steps patients can take to stay healthy.
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Decision Support Tool: Heart Failure - Level 2
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Aug 1st, 2010
This decision support tool was developed to help improve home health patient and agency outcomes by supporting standardized and evidence-based practice. This material is provided by the Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Pennsylvania.
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Beers Criteria - Level 2
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Aug 1st, 2010
Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults: independent of diagnoses or
conditions.
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Estimate of 10-Year Risk for Coronary Heart Disease - Level 1
(Web Page)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Charts with point system to assess 10-year risk.
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Adult Preventive Care Timeline - Level 1
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Aug 1st, 2010
Health risk screening tool by age and gender.
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Reference Card from the 7th Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention- Level 1
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Tool that assists the clinician with identifying risks and evaluating hypertension.
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Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule 2010- Level 1
(Web Page)
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Aug 1st, 2010
2010 adult immunization schedule by vaccine and age group
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Lifestyle and Risk Reduction - Level 2
(Web Page)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Tools available for download concerning nutrition, exercise and warning signs, etc.
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How Can I Handle the Stress of Not Smoking? - Level 2
(Web Page)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Tips to assist patients to avoid smoking and dealing with stress
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Lifestyle Changes: Managing Other Chronic Conditions - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Addresses additional chronic conditions a patient may have and how treatments can be interelated
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How Can I Quit Smoking? - Level 2
(Web Page)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Outlines steps to take in order to quit smoking
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How Can I Cook Healthfully? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Patient handout on how to cook healthfully as well as eat healthy
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How Do I Follow a Healthy Diet? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout with basic food groups listed and recommended foods and serving sizes for each food listed
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How Can Physical Activity Become a Way of Life? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout on how to start exercising and how to keep exercising.
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Why Should I be Physically Active? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout for patients that discuss the benefits of being physically active.
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How Can I Lower High Cholesterol?- Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout on what foods to eat and what to limit to lower cholesterol
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What Do My Cholesterol Levels Mean? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout discussing HDL and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels
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How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? - Level 2
(pdf)
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Aug 1st, 2010
Handout describing methods to reducing high blood pressure
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ATP III At-A-Glance: Quick Desk Reference - Level 1
(pdf)
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Dec 1st, 2009
Comprehensive charts and instructions on obtaining lipoprotein profiles and levels.
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ATP III Guidelines - Level 1
(pdf)
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Dec 1st, 2009
ATP III guidelines at-a-glance
quick desk reference
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