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Chi, TzehPing L.; Krovetz, L. Jerome – Journal of Pediatrics, 1975
Compared were cardiac characteristics (atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, entricular septal defect, or endocardial cusion defects) in 69 children with Down's syndrome (mongolism) and 315 non-Downs children with similar cardiac anomalies. (DB)
Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Research, Heart Disorders
New, Peter Kong-ming; and others – Rehabil Lit, 1969
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Heart Disorders, Models, Older Adults
Treating Patients who have High Cholestrol Levels: The Role of Screening Tests, Drugs, and Exercise.

Work, Janis A. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1987
The article discusses who should be screened for cholestrol, what levels warrant various treatments, and whether drug therapy tempts patients to avoid exercise or to eat improperly. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Drug Therapy, Exercise Physiology

Shephard, Roy J. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1988
This article discusses the limitations of 14 randomized controlled trials of exercise rehabilitation for patients who sustained myocardial infarction. The difficulty of sampling patients and controlling the sample size is discussed and the benefits of pooled statistical evidence are considered. (JL)
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Exercise, Heart Disorders, Meta Analysis

Suszycki, Lee H. – Social Work, 1988
Presents an overview of medical and psychosocial aspects of heart transplantation, with a focus on the program at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Describes social workers' interventions which help patients and families to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning before and after transplantation. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Heart Disorders, Intervention, Patients

Weinberg, Armin D.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1988
A pilot study testing the feasability of using the Reflotron blood analyzer for cholestrol screening in the school environment found that the instrument was easy to use and inexpensive. Its quick results allowed for immediate counseling and referral. (CB)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Health Programs, Heart Disorders, Medical Evaluation

Affleck, Glenn; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Interviewed heart attack victims (N=287) seven weeks and eight years after their attack. Explored interrelations among causal attributions for the attack, survivor morbidity, and heart attack recurrence. Found that patients who cited benefits from their misfortune seven weeks after the first attack were less likely to have another attack and had…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Death, Followup Studies, Heart Disorders

Benfari, Robert C.; Eaker, Elaine – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1984
Studied male smokers (N=182) at high risk of coronary heart disease to determine variables that discriminated between successful and nonsuccessful quitters. Analysis revealed that baseline level of smoking, life events, personal security, and selected group process variables were predictive of success or failure in the intervention program.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Followup Studies, Group Experience, Heart Disorders

Hurwitz, Roger A. – Journal of Pediatrics, 1973
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Heart Disorders

Hait, Gershon; And Others – Pediatrics, 1972
Descriptors: Dietetics, Etiology, Exceptional Child Research, Heart Disorders

And Others; Telfer, M. A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1972
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Downs Syndrome, Drafting, Exceptional Child Research
Long, Patrick; Zinn, Lorraine – Parks and Recreation, 1982
The park and recreation profession can make a major contribution to the improvement and maintenance of the physical and mental health of community members through a training program for cardiac wellness. The Cardiac Wellness Training Project, designed to help park and recreation professionals develop cardiac prevention and rehabilitation programs,…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Heart Disorders, Professional Development, Professional Personnel
Hall, Dianne – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1982
Type A behavior, also known as coronary prone behavior, should be identified in children as its lack of treatment could lead to coronary disease and death if the child continues the behavior into adulthood. (CJ)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Children, Health Education
Kittleson, Mark – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
Problems encountered by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructors are discussed and some possible solutions to these problems are suggested. Management techniques for effective use of class size, time, and instructional materials are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, College Students, Educational Environment, Health Education

Akers, Paul C.; Lackland, Daniel T. – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
An apparently healthy college football player died from an apparent cardiac arrythmia following a workout. An autopsy revealed that he had undiagnosed mitral valve prolapse syndrome. (CJ)
Descriptors: Athletes, Cardiovascular System, College Students, Death