Primary care professionals key to helping people achieve and maintain heart health, say researchers
Five core functions ofprimary care. Credit: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes (2024). DOI: 10.1161/HCQ.0000000000000134 Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating the health behaviors and factors outlined in the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 health metrics to reduce the risk for […]