Heart to Heart Nurses

Beyond Bloodwork: Genetic Testing and Counseling


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Current President of the Family Heart Foundation, Dr. Seth Baum explores the importance of cascade screening with FH patients. Learn how to navigate difficult conversations with your patients and connect with resources to help your patients cope with their diagnosis. 


Relevant PCNA Resources: https://pcna.net/clinical-resources/patient-handouts/familial-hypercholesterolemia-patient-education-fact-sheet/ 


Family Heart Foundation Resources: https://familyheart.org/familial-hypercholesterolemia 


Family Heart Foundation Peer Support:https://familyheart.org/get-involved/support-groups


Family Heart Foundation Cascade FH Registry: https://familyheart.org/cascade-fh-registry-clinical


More information on Dutch "Foundation for Tracing FH" Concept: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667721000258

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Heart to Heart NursesBy Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association