Getting patients physically active as early as 2 weeks after a sternotomy for CABG or valve surgery appears to be just as safe and effective as waiting the standard month and a half, according to ...

Insurers need to rethink their coverage policies regarding home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, according to a study published yesterday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. In a ...

After a heart attack, home rehab can literally be a lifesaver, a new study finds. Taking part in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program lowered the risk of dying from heart complications by 36% ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) gain clinical benefit from exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation without experiencing a rise in serious adverse events, according to a contemporary look at the ...

A home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program has shown similar improvements in fitness, functional capacity, and quality of life as center-based programs in optimally treated patients with heart ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A home-based cardiac rehabilitation program improved functional capacity and was associated with regaining ...

In a study of U.S. military veterans, researchers noted that participating in home-based cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a 36% lower risk of death compared to veterans who chose not to ...

New research shows that exercise-based cardiac rehab offers real benefits for people with atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of recurrence and improving mental well-being, highlighting the need ...

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Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Cardiac Rehabilitation R.N. Paula Burket helps Joyce Bassler of Roaring Spring with the settings on a NuStep seated stepper. Editor’s note: John Kasun, who writes a ...

If you’re living with heart disease, exercise may be the last thing on your mind, but cardiac rehabilitation can help people with heart failure feel better and live longer. Heart failure can bring on ...