CARDIOVASCULAR HORIZON SCANNING Volume 5 Issue 5

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American Heart Association guide for improving cardiovascular health at the community level

Source: Circulation, 2013, 127 (16) p. 1730-1753

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Date of publication: April 2013

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This guide aims to provide a comprehensive list of evidence-based strategies and recommendations for preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke, which can be implemented on a community level. It gives an inventory of current community-based projects.

Length of publication: 24 pages

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Acknowledgement: American Heart Association

Cardiovascular disease impacting cognitive decline in young people

Source: Stroke (journal). Published online before print May 2, 2013

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Date of publication: May 2013

Publication type: Journal article/ study

In a nutshell: Based on a study in the Netherlands that looked at whether CVD risk factors impact on cognitive decline in younger people as well as older people.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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Acknowledgement: UK Health Foundation eBulletin

Air pollution and heart disease

Source: British Heart Foundation

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Date of publication: April 2013

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell:  News article following a recent BBC broadcast which considered the possible links between air pollution and heart disease.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

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Acknowledgement:  UK Health Foundation eBulletin

Association between physically demanding jobs and coronary heart disease

Source: European Society of Cardiology

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Date of publication: April 2013

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: Two studies were presented at the EuroPRevent that suggest that having a physically demanding job can impact on the risk of coronary heart disease.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

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Acknowledgement: UK Health Foundation eBulletin

UK: Health inequalities around the UK

Source: British Heart Foundation

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Date of publication: April 2013

Publication type: News item/ statistics

In a nutshell: As part of the ‘fight for every heartbeat’ campaign the British Heart Foundation has released statistics that suggest where you live can impact on peoples health and likelihood of them developing cardiovascular diseases.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

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Acknowledgement: UK Health Foundation eBulletin

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