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Advancements in cardiac rehabilitation and treatment

Overview

Recent clinical research and systematic reviews have highlighted the efficacy of structured exercise and rehabilitation in managing cardiac conditions.

Initial findings from the NEXAF trial indicated that a one-year exercise program, utilizing both supervised sessions and remote digital guidance, could reduce the time patients spend in atrial fibrillation by nearly 50 percent. Additionally, research published in JAMA suggested that implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may provide benefits to patients under 70 who exhibit both heart muscle scarring and mild-to-moderate dysfunction.

A subsequent Cochrane systematic review of 107 randomized controlled trials involving over 26,000 participants confirmed that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces heart attack risk by 28 percent and all-cause hospital admissions by 35 percent. The review also noted improvements in mental health and social functioning, while observing that home-based digital programs appear to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions.

Entities

European Society of Cardiology · Journal of the American Medical Association · Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Flinders University · Cochrane

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Cardiac rehabilitation reduces heart attack risk by 28%, study finds

    A Cochrane review of 107 trials found that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces heart attack risk by 28% and hospital admissions by 35%, with digital programs proving as effective as in-person sessions

  2. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Cardiac research reveals exercise benefits for AFib and ICD utility for scarred hearts

    Clinical trials presented in Munich show that tailored exercise can reduce atrial fibrillation burden by 50%, while ICDs may benefit younger patients with heart scarring and moderate dysfunction.

Sources

independent.co.uk · scitechdaily.com · thefabricexchange.com · time.news