Patients who were counseled on heart medications and lifestyle modifications by specially trained nurses were 30% less likely to experience cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke five years ...

Cardiovascular disease (also called heart disease) is one of the most common medical conditions older adults face. In nursing homes, almost half of all older adult residents have been diagnosed with ...

One recent study's findings show that when elderly cardiac patients were prescribed heart medication for 60 days or longer at discharge, they were 4 times more likley to adhere to the drug regimen ...