Dialogues in Cardiovascular Medicine
is part of the continuing education programs
of the International Society for Heart Research,
of the European Society of Cardiology,
and of the Italian Society of Cardiology
This is made possible through
an unrestricted educational grant
from Servier
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This review is devoted to risk factors for cardiovascular
disease (CVD), in particular in relation
to atherosclerosis, which culminates in thrombus
formation and gives rise to clinical manifestations
such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarction,
transient ischemic attacks, ischemic stroke, and intermittent
claudication... |
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There is strong evidence that cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and its
traditional risk factors are associated
with socioeconomic conditions... |
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills
almost as many women as men.
Of 17.5 million persons worldwide
dying from CVD each year, over
8.6 million are women, more than
from all cancers (including breast
cancer), tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS
(human immunodeficiency virus/
acquired immune deficiency syndrome),
and malaria combined... |
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