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  • Patient education with mental health component cuts cardiovascular disease risks

    Feb 11, 2021 9:45 am by Sharita ForrestResearch
    A mother and daughter participated in the patient education program at a clinic in Irbid, Jordan. Photo by Kathy Kukula for Americares

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    • A mother and daughter participated in the patient education program at a clinic in Irbid, Jordan. Photo by Kathy Kukula for Americares

    People who participated in a health education program that included both mental and physical health information significantly reduced their risks of cardiovascular disease and sustained those health benefits up to six months later.