Recent developments in secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction.

Presents a clinical review of developments in secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction. Role of primary care in improving the health of patients who have had a myocardial infarction; Benefits of coprescribing antiplatelet drugs, statins, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors after myocardial infarction; Statement that structured care for chronic cardiac disease management can improve the recording of risk factors; Benefits of nurse led clinics for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease; Importance of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation for the reduction of all cause mortality; Report that depression is common after myocardial infarction.