Background: In 2007, the American Heart Association published updated evidence-based
guidelines on the recommended use of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent viridans group …

Shared decision-making is increasingly embraced in health care and recommended in
cardiovascular guidelines. Patient involvement in health care decisions, patient-clinician …

2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on
the Management of Blood Cholesterol: Executive Summary: A Report of the American …

The recommendations listed in the present guideline are, whenever possible, evidence
based. An initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research …

Background Decision coaching is non‐directive support delivered by a healthcare provider
to help patients prepare to actively participate in making a health decision.'Healthcare …

Abstract In the United States, the octogenarian population is projected to triple by 2050. With
this aging population, the prevalence of valvular heart disease (VHD) is on the rise. The …

Objective Different treatment options are available and feasible for various vascular surgical
disorders. Hence, vascular surgery seems an area par excellence for shared decision …

Age is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. With the accelerated growth of
the population of older adults, geriatric and cardiac care are becoming increasingly …

1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; 2Center for
Interdisciplinary Population & Health Research, MaineHealth Institute for Research …

ObjectivesIn Egypt, palliative care for geriatric patients is understudied, necessitating
exploration for service optimization. Amidst rising chronic illnesses and aging …