cardiac care

New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs

Studies show only 1 cardiac rehab spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 – More than 20 million people develop heart disease globally each year, but there is only one cardiac rehab spot for every 12 of those patients to prevent another heart event, according to new research from York University. A […]

Cardiac rehab ─ more is better, but how much is enough?

York U researcher finds amount of cardiac rehab that can lower chances of dying or hospitalization for a heart event TORONTO, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 – Researchers from York University’s Faculty of Health and University Health Network have found that heart patients who go to 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation require fewer stents, and patients […]