International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) European Society of Cardiology SIC - Italian Society of Cardiology 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

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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...





There is strong evidence that cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its traditional risk factors are associated with socioeconomic conditions...





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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