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Heart valve disorders

When heart valves malfunction it greatly interferes with the heart’s ability to pump blood. Often a valve disorder makes a very distinctive murmuring sound which can be heard though a stethoscope. Some patients can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes, while others may require surgery. Read our resources for the latest evidence on this topic.

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Web-based interventions are effective in the short term for improving risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older individuals
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Journal of Medical Internet Research (2016)
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Technical difficulties and preferences for in-person care may reduce patients’ acceptance of telehealth
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Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2014)
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Mobile health interventions can improve medication adherence and physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease
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European Journal of Preventative Cardiology (2015)
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Nurse-led clinics can lower the risk of death and myocardial infarction, and increase medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
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Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2015)
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Telerehabilitation may be a feasible way to encourage exercise and improve physical functioning among those with cardiopulmonary disease
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Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (2015)
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Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
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Health Services and Delivery Research (2014)

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Heart valve disorders

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Browse other AGE-WELL categories

Web-based interventions are effective in the short term for improving risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older individuals

Technical difficulties and preferences for in-person care may reduce patients’ acceptance of telehealth

Mobile health interventions can improve medication adherence and physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease

Nurse-led clinics can lower the risk of death and myocardial infarction, and increase medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases

Telerehabilitation may be a feasible way to encourage exercise and improve physical functioning among those with cardiopulmonary disease

Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

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