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March 2022

News and Notes

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Hello Again,

Below is the latest edition of "News and Notes" from Kentucky's Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Task Force. If you have announcements or news you would like to include in the next edition, please email them to my contact information below with any specific instructions. As always, please feel free to forward this issue to your networks and colleagues.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Sincerely,

David Davis

Communications Coordinator

Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

Kentucky Department for Public Health

david.davis2@ky.gov

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Upcoming Events (listed chronologically):

Conferences, trainings,
and webinars

SMBP (MAR 8) – SMBP Monitoring Interventions: Resources for Planning and Implementation. CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention 30-minute Coffee Break Presentation. 2:30 p.m. Join. Passcode: s%DF1kb$ Registration not required.
HEARTSafe (MAR 8) – HEARTSafe Community Champion Webinar. Ask your questions and seek advice from leaders in other HEARTSafe communities. This forum is moderated by webinar host, David Hiltz. 4:00 – 5:00 ET. Register.
Million Hearts SMBP Forum (MAR 10) – Million Hearts SMBP Forum - March 2022. 1:00 – 2:00. Register.
Million Hearts Learning Lab (MAR 16) – Optimizing Care for High-Risk Patients with LDL >=190 mg/dL: Messaging and Management. 3:00 pm Register.
Million Hearts Partner Call (MAR 22) – 11:30 – 12:30 ET. The purpose of this meeting is to: Update partners on recent Million Hearts® activities, accomplishments and resources; Align partners’ contributions to the Million Hearts® goal; Discover and celebrate partner activities and accomplishments; and Answer questions about the initiative. Email to receive updates and invitations: millionhearts@cdc.gov
Nursing (MAR 24-26 2022) – Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium. PCNA 28th Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium in person at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. Virtual attendance is available as well through webcast. Registration is open.
Annual Conference (APR 12-13) – 2022 KHC Annual Conference. The Quest for Value & Equity. The conference will be held in person (no virtual option). Register.
HEARTSafe (APR 12) – HEARTSafe Community Champion Webinar. Ask your questions and seek advice from leaders in other HEARTSafe communities. This forum is moderated by webinar host, David Hiltz. 4:00 – 5:00 ET. Register.
Million Hearts Partner Call (APR 26) – 11:30 – 12:30 ET. The purpose of this meeting is to: Update partners on recent Million Hearts® activities, accomplishments and resources; Align partners’ contributions to the Million Hearts® goal; Discover and celebrate partner activities and accomplishments; and Answer questions about the initiative. Email to receive updates and invitations: millionhearts@cdc.gov

2022 CATS Lecture Series - Comprehensive Approach to Stroke (CATS)

Presentations take place on the third Tuesday of each month, 12 – 1 pm EST (11 am – 12 pm CST), Lectures are accredited for Physicians, Nurses, EMS, Pharmacist, PT, OT, SLP, & RRT

Stroke (MAR 15) – Conversion/Functional Movement Disorder
Stroke (APR 19) – HOT Topics from ISC 2022
Stroke (MAY 10) – Polypill Trials for Stroke Prevention
Stroke (MAY 17) – Stroke & Depression/Cognitive Impairment

Holidays and National Observances:

March

13 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
13-19 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
- PR Week Marketing Toolkit
17 - St. Patrick’s Day
22 - Diabetes Alert Day
24 - Lp(a) Awareness Day

April

4-10 - National Public Health Week 2022
- APHA News Article
15 – Good Friday (1/2 day for state employees)
17 – Easter
22 – Earth Day
27 - Administrative Professionals Day

Current News:

Article Series

CardioBreak - Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine from Crystal Phend and Nicole Lou of MedPage Today.

(FEB 22) – Long COVID's Cardio Referrals; Ross Procedure Shines; Cough Medicine for Long QT?
(FEB 15) – Caffeine's Heart Protection; Tricks for Postural Low BP; Neurostimulation and AFib
(FEB 8) – Acetaminophen's BP Risk; MI Definition Showdown; Sketchy Non-Inferiority Trials?
(FEB 1) – Cognition and the Aging Heart; New SCAI SHOCK; Stamler Dies at 102

Weekly Health News Quiz from MedPage Today.

(FEB 18) – How Effective Is Pfizer’s COVID Pill?
(FEB 11) – How Risky Is Loneliness for Dementia?
(FEB 5) – How Many Years of Life Were Lost to Fatal Overdoses?

Online Articles

A-Fib (FEB 14) – Moderate Physical Activity Reduces Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Events. Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Blood Pressure (FEB 21) – Nurse Leaders Issue A Call To Action To Fight Hypertension And Cardiovascular Disease. Health Leaders article by Carol Davis.
Blood Pressure (FEB 14) – Regular Acetaminophen Use Tied to Higher Heart Risks. Medicine Net article.
Blood Pressure (FEB 10) – Acetaminophen Raises BP, Just Like NSAIDs Do, in Patients With Hypertension. TCTMD article by Yael L. Maxwell.
Blood Pressure (FEB 8) – Hypertension in young adults may lead to brain changes later in life. Medical News Today article by Robby Berman. Fact checked by Hannah Flynn.
Blood Pressure (FEB 7) – Regular Acetaminophen Use and Blood Pressure in People With Hypertension: The PATH-BP Trial. Iain M. MacIntyre, Emma J. Turtle, Tariq E. Farrah, Catriona Graham, James W. Dear and David J. Webb and for the PATH-BP (Paracetamol in Hypertension–Blood Pressure) Investigators. AHA journal.
Blood Pressure (FEB 4) – Brain Changes Appear by Middle Age After Years of High Blood Pressure. Medicine Net article.
Blood Pressure (FEB 2) – Hypertension: Hospitalizations more than doubled between 2002 and 2014. Medical News Today article by Timothy Huzar. Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D.
Blood Pressure (FEB 1) – Blood Pressure Crises Sending More Americans to the ER. Medicine Net article.
Blood Pressure (FEB 1) – Blood pressure up? COVID-19 pandemic could be to blame. NHLBI article.
Blood Pressure (FEB 1) – Healthy lifestyle, medication adherence tied to lower mortality in hypertension. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
Blood Pressure (JAN 30) – What to know about menopause and high blood pressure. Medical News Today article by Hana Ames. Medically reviewed by Erica Ramirez, PA-C.
Blood Pressure (JAN 28) – What is resistant hypertension? Medical News Today article by Jenna Fletcher. Medically reviewed by Angelica Balingit, MD.
Blood Pressure (JAN 25) – Kentucky Heart Month, Controlling High Blood Pressure, and the CARE SMPB Program. Kentuckiana Health Collaborative blog by Natalie Middaugh. Guest blog written by Natalie Littlefield, Samantha Albuquerque, and David Davis from the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program.
Cardiometabolic (FEB 14) – Poor Prepregnancy Cardiometabolic Health Observed Across the US. TCTMD article by Yael L. Maxwell.
Cholesterol (FEB 14) – Nutrient-Laden Snacks Can Meaningfully Cut Cholesterol. Cardiology Advisor article.
Cholesterol (FEB 11) – CAC scores predict cardiac risk in patients with high cholesterol. AuntMinnie.com article by Kate Madden Yee.
Cholesterol (FEB 1) – Global analysis: Homozygous FH often undertreated. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
Cholesterol (JAN 30) – Are scallops high in cholesterol? Nutrient profile and recipes. Medically reviewed by Sade Meeks, MS, RD, Nutrition. Medical News Today article by Louisa Richards.
Cholesterol (JAN 30) – What to know about a zero calcium score with high cholesterol. Medically reviewed by Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN. Medical News Today article by Jenna Fletcher.
Chronic Disease (FEB 2) – New Directions in Public Health Surveillance: Using Electronic Health Records to Monitor Chronic Disease. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice article.
COVID-19 (FEB 10) – ‘Substantial’ CVD risks, burden up to a year after COVID-19. MD edge article by Patrice Wendling.
COVID-19 (FEB 2) – Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey. Medicine Net article.
CVD (FEB 23) – Pollution has ‘deleterious effects’ on CV health. Healio Cardiology today article.
CVD (FEB 22) – USPSTF stance on statins for primary prevention of CVD varies by age, risk level. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (FEB 22) – What Can Lp(a) Add to CAC for ASCVD Risk Prediction? New Insights. TCTMD article by Yael L. Maxwell.
CVD (FEB 21) – High levels of Lp(a), coronary artery calcium confer ASCVD risk. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain.
CVD (FEB 21) – Vegetable-rich diet may not protect against CVD. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain.
CVD (FEB 18) – Meaningful Differences in Standard LDL-C Estimate Equations for ASCVD Patients. Cardiology Advisor article by Colby Stong.
CVD (FEB 18) – Poorer sleep health associated with elevated CVD risk. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (FEB 15) – Study Touts Benefits of Exercise as Primary CVD Prevention in Older Adults. TCTMD article by L.A. McKeown.
CVD (FEB 9) – Intensive Dental Care on Shaky Footing for Cardiovascular Prevention. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
CVD (FEB 6) – Pregnancy loss may be independent predictor of future CVD, CHD, stroke. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (FEB 6) – Ultra-processed foods increase risk for all-cause, CVD mortality in preexisting CVD. Healio Cardiology today article by Lisa Holden.
CVD (FEB 4) – How are hypertension, heart disease, and stroke connected? Medical News Today article by Jenna Fletcher. Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH.
CVD (FEB 3) – Heart-healthy adults have healthier brains on MRI scans. AuntMinnie.com article by Kate Madden Yee.
CVD (FEB 2) – Evaluation of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Cardiovascular Disease Among Older Women in the US. JAMA Network open article.
CVD (FEB 2) – 'Foaming' cells may help researchers evaluate CVD risk. Cardiovascular Business article by Anthony Vecchione.
CVD (FEB 2) – Social isolation, loneliness drive CVD risk among older women. Healio Cardiology today article by Regina Schaffer.
CVD (FEB 1) – Incorporating Dietary Changes into New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Women’s Cardiovascular Health. PCNA article by Diana Baptiste.
CVD (FEB 2022) – Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing:
CVD (Jan 31) – American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7: Lifestyle Recommendations, Polygenic Risk, and Lifetime Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. AHA Journals Circulation article.
Diabetes (FEB 15) – Doctors using EHRs twice as likely to make referrals to National DPP. AMA article by Timothy M. Smith.
Diabetes (FEB 11) – 2022 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Endocrinology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Diabetes (FEB 1) – AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes. Cardiology Advisor article by Shelia Jacobs.
Diabetes (FEB 1) – Increased Physical Activity and CVD Risk in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. Cardiology Advisor article by Ronald Goldberg.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) (FEB 11) – When all the warning signs are there, but a missed diagnosis leads to heart disease. Family Heart Foundation article.
Health Literacy (FEB 3) – Before & After: Want Feedback? Get To The Point. Wordnerdery article by Sue Horner.
Health Literacy (FEB 1) – Using Teach-Back to Confirm Understanding. Health Literacy Consulting article.
Heart Attack (FEB 16) – Ticagrelor alone after DAPT lowers bleeding risk among heart attack patients undergoing PCI. Cardiovascular Business article by Michael Walter.
Heart Attack (FEB 10) – Is There Such thing as “Too Young” for a Heart Attack? UofL Health article by Greg Brislin, MS, CES, CEM, CSCS.
Heart Attack (FEB 4) – Brain Decline Accelerates After Heart Attack. Medicine Net article.
Heart Disease (FEB 23) – Cardiologists identify 162 genes responsible for coronary heart disease. Cardiovascular Business article by Michael Walter.
Heart Disease (FEB 22) – How does caffeine reduce heart disease risk? Medical News Today article by Lori Uildriks PharmD, BCPS, BCGP. Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D.
Heart Disease (FEB 15) – Daily exercise at age 70 may help prevent heart disease later. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain.
Heart Disease (FEB 9) – Cleery launches updated heart disease software. AuntMinnie.com article.
Heart Disease (JAN 30) – Middle-Aged Men Who Worry More May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Disease Later in Life. Everyday Health article by Becky Upham.
Heart Failure (FEB 24) – FDA Approves Empagliflozin for Treatment of HFpEF. TCTMD article by Michael O'Riordan.
Heart Failure (FEB 22) – Depression, Low Income Increase Risk for HF in High-Risk Black Patients. Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Heart Failure (FEB 22) – SGLT2 Inhibitors for Acute Heart Failure Decrease Risk for Rehospitalization. Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Heart Failure (FEB 14) – Risk for Heart Failure Cut With Faster Walking Speed. Cardiology Advisor article.
Heart Failure (FEB 10) – Trends of Heart Failure Hospitalization in the US Between 2004 and 2018. Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Heart Failure (FEB 3) – Age-Related Race- and Sex-Based Differences in Risk for Heart Failure. Cardiology Advisor article by Ronald Goldberg.
Heart Failure (JAN 30) – What is fluid restriction for heart failure? Medically reviewed by Dr. Payal Kohli, M.D., FACC. Medicla News Today article by Anna Smith.
Heart Health (FEB 22) – A Young Woman Uses Her Congestive Heart Disease Diagnosis to Raise Awareness of Heart Health. Everyday health article by Sandra Gordon. Medically Reviewed by Michael Cutler, DO, PhD.
Heart Health (FEB 22) – More Than Half of U.S. Women Have Poor Heart Health Before Pregnancy. Everyday health article by Becky Upham.
Heart Health (FEB 14) – 4 Ways Depression Is Tied to Heart Health. Everyday Health article by Julia Métraux. Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD.
Heart Health (FEB 14) – Most US women who give birth have unfavorable heart health before pregnancy. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain. Perspective from Garima V. Sharma, MD, FACC, FACP.
Heart Health (JAN 30) – Take These Winter Workout Tips to Heart. Medicine Net article.
Heart Month (FEB 5) – Heart Health Awareness Month: February 2021. Everyday Health article by Quinn Phillips.
Million Hearts 2027 (FEB 11) – About Million Hearts® 2027. Million Hearts Webpage.
Obesity (FEB 10) – Graphic Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks May Help Fight Childhood Obesity, Study Says. Everyday health article by Carmen Chai.
SMBP (FEB 15) – Non-Validated BP Monitors Are a Global Problem. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
SMBP (FEB 15) – Validation Status of Blood Pressure Measuring Devices Sold Globally. JAMA Network Research Letter.
Sodium (FEB 24) – Excess sodium from certain forms of acetaminophen may increase CVD, mortality risk. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
Statins (FEB 23) – USPSTF tweaks primary prevention statin recommendations in new draft guidance. MDedge Cardiology News article by Steve Stiles.
Statins (FEB 23) – USPSTF Updates Guidance on Statins for Primary Prevention of CVD. MPR article.
Statins (FEB 22) – Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults. Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review. From The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Statins (FEB 18) – Statin Intolerance Overestimated—Only ‘Small Number’ Get Side Effects: Meta-analysis. TCTMD article by Michael O'Riordan.
Statins (FEB 17) – Meta-Analysis Shows Prevalence of Statin Intolerance Is Low. MPR article.
Statins (FEB 17) – Statin intolerance ‘overestimated and overdiagnosed’. MDedge article by Megan Brooks.
Statins (FEB 16) – Global meta-analysis: Prevalence of statin intolerance less than 10%. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain. Perspective from Abha Khandelwal, MD, FACC.
STEMI (FEB 9) – Continued anticoagulation after primary PCI boosts survival among STEMI patients. Cardiovascular Business article by Michael Walter.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 10) – Can Tenecteplase Help Late-Presenting Strokes? MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 10) – DOACs Working Out for CVT Strokes So Far. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 10) – Lytic Post-Thrombectomy Improved Stroke Outcomes. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 11) – Evidence for Stroke Thrombectomy in Kids 'as Good as It Gets'. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 11) – Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Death. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 12) – Certification Status Makes a Difference for Stroke Centers. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 9) – Emergent Stroke Care Within Reach for Nearly All in U.S.. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke – ISC Meeting Roundup (FEB 9) – Thrombectomy Helps Large Core Strokes. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (FEB 23) – Can Interventional Cardiologists Effectively Perform Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke? Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Stroke (FEB 22) – ASA: BP Telemonitoring Aids Stroke Survivors in Underserved Areas. Cardiology Advisor article.
Stroke (FEB 18) – Time to Benefit Estimated for Intensive BP Control to Prevent Stroke. Cardiology Advisor article.
Stroke (FEB 17) – Ischemic Stroke Risk Highest Early After COVID-19 Diagnosis. TCTMD article by Todd Neale.
Stroke (FEB 17) – Mobile stroke units cost-effective, especially in patients with no baseline disability. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
Stroke (FEB 16) – Stroke Thrombectomy Also Benefits Kids, Observational Study Shows. TCTMD article by Todd Neale.
Stroke (FEB 15) – No Increased Bleeding With Alteplase in Stroke Patients on DOACs: Registry Data. TCTMD article by Yael L. Maxwell.
Stroke (FEB 15) – Tenecteplase Feasible Up to 24 Hours After Stroke. TCTMD article by Todd Neale.
Stroke (FEB 15) – Women have greater in-hospital stroke mortality vs. men despite fewer complications. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain.
Stroke (FEB 14) – Evidence for Stroke Thrombectomy in Kids 'as Good as It Gets'. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Stroke (FEB 14) – New stroke risk score developed for COVID patients. MD edge article by Pauline Anderson.
Stroke (FEB 11) – CHOICE: Intra-arterial tPA Enhances Benefit of Stroke Thrombectomy. TCTMD article by Todd Neale.
Stroke (FEB 11) – Stroke Clot Composition Linked to Functional Outcomes, Death. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (FEB 10) – DOACs Working Out for CVT Strokes So Far. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Stroke (FEB 10) – Lytic Post-Thrombectomy Improved Stroke Outcomes. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (FEB 10) – Time to Benefit Estimated for Intensive Blood Pressure Control to Prevent Stroke. Endocrinology Advisor article.
Stroke (FEB 9) – Emergent Stroke Care Within Reach for Nearly All in U.S. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (FEB 9) – Estimated Population Access to Acute Stroke and Telestroke Centers in the US, 2019. JAMA Network open article.
Stroke (FEB 9) – In-Hospital Stroke Requires a Rethink: AHA. TCTMD article by Michael O'Riordan.
Stroke (FEB 9) – Mobile units provide faster care, better outcomes in acute ischemic stroke. Healio Neurology article by Robert Herpen, MA.
Stroke (FEB 9) – Thrombectomy Helps Large Core Strokes. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (FEB 7) – Comparison of Mobile Stroke Unit With Usual Care for Acute Ischemic Stroke Management. JAMA Neurology article.
Stroke (FEB 7) – Deadly Type of Stroke Increasing in Young and Middle-Aged. Medicine Net article.
Stroke (FEB 4) – A Better Clot-Buster Drug When Strokes Attack? Medicine Net article by Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter.
Stroke (FEB 3) – Shared Decision-Making Tool Did Not Improve Anticoagulant Adherence for Stroke Prevention. Cardiology Advisor article by Jessica Nye, PhD.
Stroke (FEB 3) – Stroke Rate Rises Among Young Americans, Even as It Declines for Seniors. Medicine Net article by Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter.
Stroke (FEB 3) – Stroke Risk Highest for Older COVID Patients Soon After Diagnosis. HealthDay article by Cara Murez.
Stroke (FEB 2) – Wear Red for Women’s Heart Health. UofL Health article by Stephanie Moore, M.D.
Stroke (FEB 1) – Pressure’s On: What Your Blood Pressure Says About Your Heart Health. UofL Health article by Greg Brislin, MS, CES, CEM, CSCS.
Stroke (JAN 31) – Ischemic stroke rates higher in young women than young men. MDedge Cardiology News article by Sue Hughes.
Stroke (JAN 31) – Serum glucose may help identify those admitted for stroke at greatest risk for recurrence. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
Tobacco (FEB 16) – E-cigarettes do not improve smoking cessation, survey finds. Healio Primary Care article by Maria Marabito.
Tobacco (FEB 7) – Study: E-Cigs Are Not Helping People Quit Smoking. MedPage Today article by Lei Lei Wu.

Podcasts

American Heart Association Podcasts on SoundCloud

(FEB 21) – ILCOR PAD
(FEB 16) – E1 - The 4 F's of Atrial Fibrillation - Fear of Bleeding
(FEB 16) – E2 - The 4 F's of Atrial Fibrillation - Frailty

CHFS Community Podcast

(FEB 2) – Making a Difference with Medicaid
(FEB 2) – Episode 44 – Collaborating Across Boundaries with kynect
(JAN 19) – Episode 43 – American Heart Month

Health Literacy Out Loud

(FEB 1) – Motivational Interviewing (HLOL #220)
(JAN 1) – Making Materials Relatable and Readable (HLOL #219)

The NACCHO Podcast Series

(FEB 3) – Podcast from Washington: NACCHO’s Year Ahead with CEO Lori Tremme
(JAN 20) – Podcast from Washington: Resilience Catalyst Program

National Institutes of Health Healthy Moments Radio Broadcast -

(FEB 21) – Finding and Participating in Clinical Research
(FEB 14) – Locating Trusted Health Information
(FEB 7) – Advancing Research and Serving Scientists and Society

MedPage Today search TTHealthWatch! PodMed Double T Podcasts. Weekly Medical Podcast by Rick Lange, MD, Texas Tech; Elizabeth Tracey, Johns Hopkins Medicine.

(FEB 19) – Costs of COVID-Related Hospitalization; Loneliness and Self-Harm
(FEB 12) – Sequelae of COVID; Cemented vs Uncemented Hip Arthroplasty
(FEB 5) – Overdose Among the Opioid-Naive; Bed Nets and Malaria
(JAN 29) – Peanut Allergy Treatment for Kids; Myocarditis After COVID Vax

Rox Heart Radio With Roxana Mehran, MD. From TCTMD and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).

(FEB 16) – Heart Month with Michelle Albert
(JAN 20) – Innovation in Cardiology

That's Public Health. A new 20-part web series from American Public Health Association showing Americans the crucial link between public health and their own health and well-being. Release schedule is tentative.

Episode 11 (MAR 1) -
Episode 10 (FEB 22) - How does environment affect our health?
Episode 9 (FEB 15) - What does "health in all policies" mean?
Episode 8 (FEB 8) - What does access to care really mean?
Episode 7 (FEB 1) - Why is racism a public health issue?
Episode 6 (JAN 25) - How can we prepare for the next pandemic?
Episode 5 (JAN 18) - How does public health tackle gun violence?
Episode 4 (JAN 11) - Why is climate change a public health issue?
Episode 3 (JAN 4) - Why is Mental Health a Public Health Issue?
Episode 2 (DEC 28) - What is Health Equity?
Episode 1 (DEC 21) - What is Public Health?
Teaser: (FEB 3) - Why is racism a public health issue?

Partner Newsletters -
Latest Editions

American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

Volume 112 Issue 2 (February 2022, pp. 185-336).

The Bridge – Kentucky’s Connection to Rural Health Issues from the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH)

Fall 2021 pdf

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (Weekly) 2022

February 18, 2022 / No. 7
February 11, 2022 / No. 6
February 4, 2022 / No. 5
January 28, 2022 / No. 4

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)

Jan-Feb 2022

Health Communication Science Digest (Monthly)

January 2022 -- Vol. 13, Issue 1e

Journal of Human Hypertension (Monthly) Archive

Volume 36 Issue 2, February 2022

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. (Monthly)

Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2022

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Bi-Monthly Current

March/April 2022 - Volume 28 - Issue 2
January/February 2022 - Volume 28 - Issue 1

Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program - Archive

February 2022
Winter 2022 Quarterly Update

NIH News in Health (Monthly) Archive

February 2022 - Contents include:
- Advances in Breast Cancer
- Delving Into Devices
- Dr. Jenny Radesky on Kids and Smart Devices
- Reducing the Health Risks of Night Shifts
- Life With Low Vision
- Understanding COVID-19 PCR Testing

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)

February 2022

World Heart News from World Heart Federation

January 2022

World Stroke Organization (Monthly Newsletter)

January 2022

Tools / Resources:

Documents

Blood Pressure (JAN 26) – In-Office Blood Pressure Measurement Graphic. From AHA and TARGET:BP. New formats available Color 16.25 X 10.84 | Color 36.25 X 24.25 | Color 16.25 X 10.84 | Color 8.5 X 11 | Color 8.5 X 11 | Color; 6 X 9 Folded | B&W; 6 X 9 Folded | Color; 6 X 9 Folded | B&W; 6 X 9 Folded.
Blood Pressure (AUG 2021) – Improving Blood Pressure Control For African Americans Roadmap. From National Association of Community Health Centers.
COVID-19 (2022) – 2022 Guidance for BLS/ACLS in COVID-19 Patients. 2022 Interim Guidance to Healthcare Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: From the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With the Guidelines®-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists.
CVD (DEC 2021) – Understanding Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke. From PCNA.
Diabetes (JAN) – Report to Congress on Leveraging Federal Programs to Prevent and Control Diabetes and Its Complications. Report from the National Clinical Care Commission.
Heart Failure (2022) – Heart Failure: A Guide to Prevention and Management. From PCNA.
Obesity (JAN 2022) – What Work Obesity. Evidence-Based Interventions for Your Community from the Community Guide and The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF).
Physical Activity (FEB 16) – Action Plan to Integrate Physical Activity Assessment, Prescription, and Referral into Healthcare Delivery. From the Physical Activity Alliance.
SMBP (DEC 2021) – Choosing A Home Blood Pressure Monitor For Your Practice At-A-Glance Comparison. From Million Hearts.
Statins (AUG 2021) – Improving Use Of Statin Therapy For High-Risk Patients Roadmap. From National Association of Community Health Centers.
TARGET:BP (JAN 6) – Combined Quick Start Guides. From AHA/AMA. Topics include Best Practices | Create & Update a Treatment Plan | Manage BP | Measure & Diagnose High BP | Patient-Measured BP. The quick start guides were created as resources for your health care team to outline the tools on the Target: BP website to support them in making impactful changes in BP control. These guides follow the structure of the AMA MAP BP™ framework for BP control. Access and download all in one document. Use the drop down to download individual files.

Toolkits

Blood Pressure (FEB) – Team-Based Care To Improve Blood Pressure Control. An Implementation Resource For Community Preventive Services Task Force Findings from the CDC.
Blood Pressure (MAR 22) – Hypertension Management Program (HMP) Toolkit. From CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.
Flu (Dec) – Million Hearts® Stakeholders Flu Vaccination Toolkit. National Forum.
Heart Disease (OCT 2020) – With Every Heartbeat Is Life: Community Health Worker Resources for African Americans. With Every Heartbeat Is Life is a resource for community health workers in African American communities that provides culturally-tailored information and materials on heart disease prevention. From NHLBI.

Videos

Black History Month – "Influential Kentuckians in Black History" is a collection of 12 one-minute featurettes from the Office of Diversity, Equality and Training honoring Kentuckians whose efforts have resulted in positive change for African Americans and others who are continuing to move the needle forward. Featurettes released:

(FEB 1) - Dr. Kevin Cosby
(FEB 3) - Murray Atkins Walls
(FEB 7) - Mae Street Kidd
(FEB 10) - La Tasha Buckner
(FEB 15) - Charles W. Anderson, Jr
(FEB 21) - Mary Merritt
(FEB 21) - Governor Bert T. Combs
(FEB 22) - Carter G. Woodson
(FEB 23) - Anne and Carl Braden
(FEB 24) – George W. Wilson, Sr
(FEB 25) - Georgia Davis Powers
(FEB ??) - ???

Blood Pressure (JAN 28) – Dr. Sharonne Hayes/Know Your Numbers. From the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention. Sharonne Hayes, MD, founder of the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo Clinic, encourages viewers to visit their healthcare team and learn their blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels. Knowing these numbers will highlight steps patients can take to improve and maintain their health this year.
Blood Pressure (NOV 5 2021) – Medir tu presión arterial en casa. From the American Heart Association. Visita https://www.bajatupresion.org para saber más acerca de cómo monitorear tu presión.
COVID-19 (FEB 6) – COVID in the maternity ward. CBS News article by Brit McCandless Farmer. UofL Health Featured in 60 Minutes Segment.
COVID-19 (FEB 6) – Staff shortages, COVID patients pushing hospitals to breaking point. CBS News article by Sharyn Alfonsi. UofL Health Featured in 60 Minutes Segment.
COVID-19 (FEB 8) – Louisville COVID-19 Briefing. At the 11:20 mark Dr. Kelly McCants and Dr. Dinesh Kalra, from UofL Health, explain how COVID-19 affects the heart.
Heart Health (FEB 15) – Heart Month Q&A with Marcus Plescia. YouTube video from ASTHO. For American Heart Month, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia discusses what can be done to reduce disparities and boost everyone's heart health.
Stroke (May 2021) – Nobody’s Got You, Like You Got You. YouTube video from NIHNINDS. Take charge of your health today, help prevent stroke & dementia tomorrow by checking your blood pressure. Mind Your Risks. Visit https://www.mindyourrisks.nih.gov/ to learn more.
Stroke (NOV 18 2021) – Key Considerations for a Telestroke Evaluation: A Video Review. Youtube video from Genentech. This video is for U.S. Healthcare Professionals only. This educational video explores considerations in the Acute Ischemic Stroke telestroke evaluation, relating to: the NIHSS, posterior stroke, identifying potential disability, and patient and bedside provider engagement.

Websites

Blood Pressure (DEC 7) – Team-Based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control. CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.
Blood Pressure (FEB) – Get Down With Your Blood Pressure. American Heart Association webpage.
Blood Pressure (FEB) – Release the Pressure. The Empowerment Zone. A resource hub to support your self-care journey to better heart health.
Blood Pressure (FEB) – US Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing. American Medical Association.
Chronic Disease (NOV 2021) – What's Working In Chronic Disease Prevention And Control. National Association of Chronic Disease Directors webpage. This database offers simple submission and browsing by program areas and funding sources. Submission Form.
CVD (FEB 8) – Tools & Protocols. Tools, Protocols, Action Guides, and Change Packages from Million Hearts.
CVD (FEB) – Cardiovascular Disease. From American Diabetes Association.
CVD (JAN 20) – Million Hearts 2027. New resources coming soon.
Geographic Information System Mapping (FEB 11) – GIS Capacity Building Project: 2021 Highlights. Maps Created by State Health Department Staff that demonstrate using their GIS skills to address chronic disease priorities. CDC Webpage.
Heart Health (FEB 2022) – Live to the Beat. The Live to the Beat campaign, led by the CDC Foundation and the Million Hearts® initiative, aims to help adults take steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
KHDSP Task Force (FEB 15) – Resources. Million Hearts - CDC Feed page added to the resources. Page also includes Cardiac Rehab, Interactive Atlas of HDSP, and Did You Know.
Million Hearts 2027 (FEB 22) – About Million Hearts® 2027. Million Hearts Webpage.
Physical Activity (FEB) – It’s Time to Move. A website from the Physical Activity Alliance to help transform the health system and connect patients to resources in the community to help them move more.
Stroke (FEB) – Get serious about stroke prevention. From American Diabetes Association.

Influenza

Influenza:
DPH officials report weekly influenza activity to the CDC as part of statewide flu surveillance efforts. The weekly reports are posted online. The reports consist of laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza that are defined by molecular virus testing and positive virus culture test results. Rapid positive influenza tests are not included in this report, but are used as an indicator of flu-like illness circulating across the state.

For more information on influenza or the availability of flu vaccine, Kentuckians should contact their primary care medical provider or local health department. Influenza information is also available through the CDC.

Influenza (Flu): Cabinet for Health and Family Services webpage. Weekly Flu Reports for 2021-2022

February 13-19, 2022

FluView: Weekly US Map: Influenza Summary Update from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Updated February 25, 2022

TRAIN Kentucky: explore flu-related trainings available through the TRAIN Learning Network.

This Flu Season: Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2021-2022 Season Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage.

CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report.

Key Updates for Week 7, ending February 19, 2022

COVID-19

Kentucky Coronavirus Monitoring - Current as of February 23, 2022

The 7-Day incidence is calculated by taking the total number of unique cases in each county over the past 7 days, divided by 7 to get a daily average, divided by the U.S. census bureau county population, and multiplied by 100,000 to get the incidence per 100,000 people. The cases counted each day are based on the date an investigation was opened in NEDSS (i.e., National Electronic Disease Surveillance System). Duplicate cases are removed before the calculation, so each positive case is only included once. NOTE: State and local health department data will vary for a variety of reasons including data entry timing, communication processes, and 7-day averaging.

Website: Official Team Kentucky Source for Information Concerning COVID-19 Kentuckians ages 5 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine. Find a location near you at vaccine.ky.gov.
Kentucky COVID-19 Hotline: 1-800-722-5725
Governor Beshear’s News Releases: Website, Facebook, YouTube Videos
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KY COVID-19 Daily Report

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KHDSP Task Force Strategic Map and Plan 2020-2023

Mission Statement
Improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health for all Kentuckians.

Overarching Strategies

Cultivate and expand collaboration and partnerships to enhance community and clinical
linkages.
Target health care systems and providers, worksites, schools, communities, and disparate
populations.
Expand data information exchange and quality improvement.
Conduct process and outcome evaluation.

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