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Neovasc Comments on Journal of the American Heart Association Publication
Neovasc, Inc.February 5, 2021 GMT
VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) via NewMediaWire Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) ( NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today announced that the Journal of the American Heart Association has published an article entitled, “Angina Severity, Mortality, and Healthcare Utilization Among Veterans with Stable Angina”. The prestigious journal is the official publication of the American Heart Association, and the article offers important insights into the burden of angina on both patients and healthcare systems.
By Cherranda Smith
When
Kiki Jordan was about eight months along in her pregnancy, she made the decision to work with a midwife for the remainder of her pregnancy, a choice she said changed her life.
“As a Black woman, I didn’t feel like I was really seen,” Jordan told
The Huffington Post. “I didn’t feel like I was being listened to. I was seeing a different provider every time I went in for my prenatal visits. I knew that I wasn’t going to know who would deliver my baby. I had these very short 15- to 30-minute visits, and there was no one speaking to me,” she explained.
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There are plenty of good reasons to choose a diet rich in nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables.
“They boast plenty of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds that contribute to health and disease prevention,” says Christine Palumbo, RDN, who is based in Chicago. “Vegetables offer a big bang per bite,” adds Marisa Moore, RDN, an integrative and culinary registered dietitian in Atlanta.
For starters, the fiber and water in veggies and fruit help with digestion and make you feel full, which could help you avoid overeating and potential weight gain, notes Palumbo. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health also suggests that fruits and vegetables with a low glycemic load (meaning they’re digested at a slower pace) can help prevent blood sugar spikes, which increase hunger. A review published online in April 2019 in the journal
FHN Column: Celebrate American Heart Month and make heart health part of your self-care routine
Special to The Journal-Standard
Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health of your heart. Simple self-care, such as taking a moment to de-stress, giving yourself time to move more, preparing healthier meals and not cheating on sleep can all benefit your heart.
And that’s a good thing, because heart disease is largely preventable and focusing on improving your heart health has never been more important. Heart disease is a leading cause of death for women and men in the U.S., and many Americans remain at risk of getting it, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. People with poor cardiovascular health are also at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.