Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Prevention of cardiovascular (CV) disease represents a pillar of contemporary medicine, as CV diseases are the most frequent cause of death and disability and a heavy socioeconomic burden. This is a concise and practical book that provides internationally applicable evidence-based standards of good practice. It discusses major advances in diagnosis and therapy. It continues to emphasize the importance of secondary prevention to reduce the recurrence of myocardial infarction, stroke, etc., improving the sustainability of the healthcare system.

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• Explains the importance of preventing cardiovascular diseases and evidence-based prevention methodologies.
• Discusses the role of pharmacological interventions in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, relevant for both clinicians and trainees.
• Shows how primary prevention can be achieved through non-pharmacological and dietary interventions.

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