Expired CME Article

Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Markedly Improve High-Risk Profiles in Coronary Patients with High Psychological Distress

Objectives: Adverse behavioral profiles, particularly depression and hostility, increase the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and affect recovery after CAD events. We sought to determine the effects of outpatient phase II cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (CRET) programs in CAD patients with high levels of psychological distress. Methods: We…