Approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults are affected by heart disease. The condition is also the leading cause of death and disability globally. For many who have suffered a cardiac event, cardiac rehab can offer a new lease on life. Sherry Grace is a professor in the faculty of health at York University and a senior scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. She joins us in-studio with more.
Posted by CTV News Channel on Friday, February 8, 2019
New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
FOX 5 Atlanta News. “Global study provides new insights into barriers to effective cardiovascular rehabilitation for women and why women are less likely to participate”. October 11, 2023. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/study-finds-many-heart-patients-missing-out-on-cardiac-rehab
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