HIGHER uptake of cardiac
rehabilitation programs for heart
attack survivors could reduce
national health system costs by
$35.5m and prevent 2,100 heart
attacks across Australia per year,
according to new Heart Foundation
research.
Released in the lead up to Heart
Week 01 to 07 May, the Heart
Foundation is highlighting the need
for people with a history of heart
attack to “get back on their feet
and return to living an active and
satisfying life after their heart event
– both physically and emotionally”.
With less than one in three heart
attack survivors attending cardiac
rehabilitation programs, the
Foundation is calling for increased
participation rates with the
potential for huge healthcare cost
savings as well as $58m in social
and economic benefits.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 Apr 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 Apr 16
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