Cardiovascular Disease

HHS unveils new national quality improvement strategy

March 22, 2011

The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday rolled out its "National Strategy for Quality Improvements in Health Care," a "first-ever" plan to guide quality improvement measures at local, state and national levels. On Thursday, the 5th Annual McKnight's Online Expo will feature a webcast discussing changing quality improvement initiatives.
 

Slow walking seniors more at risk for cardiovascular disease, report finds

November 12, 2009

Seniors who walk quickly are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than their slower walking peers, a new study finds.
 

Study: Older Americans score better than English counterparts on memory test

July 08, 2009

When it comes to memory and awareness, older Americans are demonstrably more "with it" than the English, new research shows.