Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major driver of medical and economic costs, especially among older adults. It has long been established that cardiac rehabilitation improves survival, at least in middle-aged, low- and moderate-risk white men. Now a large Brandeis University-led study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that older cardiac patients benefit as much from cardiac rehab as their younger counterparts.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163700734.html">Cardiac rehabilitation saves lives</a></p> <p>Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major driver of medical and economic costs, especially among older adults. It has long been established that cardiac rehabilitation improves survival, at least in middle-aged, low- and moderate-risk white men. Now a large Brandeis University-led study published in the <i>Journal of the American College of Cardiology</i> reports that older cardiac patients benefit as much from cardiac rehab as their younger counterparts.</p>