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(Hypertension. 2005;45:b1.)
© 2005 American Heart Association, Inc.

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• Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors. Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Consequently, stroke survivors are often deconditioned and predisposed to a sedentary lifestyle that limits performance of activities of daily living, increases the risk for falls, and may contribute to a heightened risk for recurrent stroke and cardiovascular disease. Clearly, stroke survivors can benefit from counseling on participation in physical activity and exercise training. However, most health care professionals have limited experience and guidance in exercise programming for this diverse and escalating patient population. This scientific statement is intended to help bridge the current knowledge gap. Product Code 71-0259.
  
• AHA Conference Proceedings: Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Conference. The AHA organized a conference on atherosclerotic vascular disease which convened in Boston in June 2002. The purposes of this meeting were to review our current understanding and knowledge of atherosclerotic vascular disease, exclusive of that affecting the coronary arteries, to develop a strategy to increase awareness of atherosclerotic vascular disease among clinicians, and to identify important gap areas in our knowledge that require further clinical investigation and research support. The conference was divided into 6 major themes for atherosclerotic vascular disease: (1) epidemiology, (2) risk factors, (3) pathophysiology, (4) diagnostic imaging, (5) decision making and medical therapies, and (6) revascularization. For each theme, an invited panel of experts was asked to provide . . . [Full Text of this Article]