Cardiac and Vascular Consequences of Pre-Hypertension in Youth
April 21, 2011The EPICure Study: Association Between Hemodynamics and Lung Function at 11 Years After Extremely Preterm Birth
May 11, 2012Does pulmonary rehabilitation address cardiovascular risk factors in patients with COPD?
Integrating both physical activity and nutritional optimization, in a multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program, is associated with reducing cardiovascular risks. Gale and colleagues showed through both exercise and nutrition interventions a reduction in vascular biomarker including, central blood pressure, augmentation index and pulse wave velocity. These changes through rehabilitation lead to improved cardiovascular risk profiles. Pulmonary rehabilitation with both exercise and diet intervention appears promising in identifying and addressing cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunction in COPD patients.