
11/09/2025
In this landmark study by Dr. Gaalema et al., data from nearly 450,000 cardiac rehab patients nationwide was analyzed and it found that individuals who were smoking at the start of rehab gained significantly less fitness improvement and experienced worse depressive symptoms than those who never smoked or had quit. Explore the full study to learn how enhanced support for smokers can boost rehabilitation success and what clinicians and policymakers can do next: http://bit.ly/41MOZbb