PCNA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for preventive cardiovascular nurses, PCNA SmartBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, PCNA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart. Sign up today to receive PCNA SmartBrief.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/pcna/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/pcna?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifPCNA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/pcna?sb_code=rssen-us16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHow much should we reduce our salt intake?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DAC3AB3E9-611D-45C2-B581-4C2F3348604B%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DAC3AB3E9-611D-45C2-B581-4C2F3348604B%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEating too little salt can have ill effects and reducing consumption to levels recommended by the U.S.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHeart Health NewsGetting fit in middle age may prevent heart failure later in lifehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DDFAAB3F8-B11D-4628-9E21-AF9886C6A92E%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DDFAAB3F8-B11D-4628-9E21-AF9886C6A92E%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssGetting physically fit in middle age was associated with a lower risk of developing heart failure later in life, a study foun -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHeart Health NewsPet ownership may help curb cardiovascular risk, AHA sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DFDC35862-3697-4344-A837-5BBC3D04CFF4%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DFDC35862-3697-4344-A837-5BBC3D04CFF4%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHaving a pet, particularly a dog, is linked to reduced levels of blood pressure and cholesterol and less obesity, according t -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHeart Health NewsIncreased heart risks are linked to cognitive declinehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DA1E2A213-B422-458B-8C66-B448208180A2%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DA1E2A213-B422-458B-8C66-B448208180A2%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHeart Health NewsStudy: Little cardiovascular benefit from fish oil supplementshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D26D81C93-9F3E-4E12-B245-B810D38B44FC%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D26D81C93-9F3E-4E12-B245-B810D38B44FC%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- 

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]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTHeart Health NewsStudy: LDL cholesterol improvements stalled after 2008http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DDCAF1960-3BA7-4ED0-8C93-CE50358BF8D5%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DDCAF1960-3BA7-4ED0-8C93-CE50358BF8D5%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssResearchers at Quest Diagnostics saw a 13% decline in LDL cholesterol levels among American adults from 2001 through 2008.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTEmerging TrendsResearchers create mortality risk calculator for diabeteshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D17E595E4-81B5-47A0-9AFB-1A05D508C945%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D17E595E4-81B5-47A0-9AFB-1A05D508C945%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssResearchers have developed an online tool to assess type 2 diabetes mortality risk based on nine readily available metrics.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTEmerging TrendsStudy IDs factors behind statin nonadherencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DC905C336-94CD-4927-9E69-795901BD6EA6%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DC905C336-94CD-4927-9E69-795901BD6EA6%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMen are somewhat more likely than women and white patients are significantly more likely than nonwhite patients to adhere to  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTEmerging TrendsTavenner gets Senate confirmation to lead CMShttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D62A9ED4E-4BCE-49A1-9BA6-6CCE733B6537%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D62A9ED4E-4BCE-49A1-9BA6-6CCE733B6537%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssU.S. senators on Wednesday voted 91-7 to install Marilyn Tavenner as the first confirmed CMS administrator since 2006.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTNursing in the NewsAccess session slides from the PCNA 19th Annual Symposiumhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DE5256CCF-E308-46A5-AEB6-86407284B2FF%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DE5256CCF-E308-46A5-AEB6-86407284B2FF%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLearn the latest in cardiovascular risk reduction by reviewing session slides presented by world-renowned faculty at the PCNA -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTPCNA UpdateExperience PCNA membership your way: Introducing new membership optionshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D96EA2A66-82F9-4AE3-9631-9787AF3F0186%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3D96EA2A66-82F9-4AE3-9631-9787AF3F0186%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWe are excited to offer new membership options for current members and other health care professionals.  -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTPCNA UpdateRemember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DFAA5E3E1-FACC-44B8-A6F2-6330076E3AA3%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D34C6E0CB-E779-4BAB-A2CE-53D0186B03AE%26copyid%3DFAA5E3E1-FACC-44B8-A6F2-6330076E3AA3%26brief%3Dpcna%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRoy Goodman,British conductor and violinist -More- ]]>16 May 2013 12:37:06 CDTLead Quote