Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels that
includes coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and other conditions, is the …

Each year, approximately 1.5 million US adults have a heart attack or stroke, resulting in
approximately 30 deaths every hour and, for nonfatal events, often leading to long-term …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), consisting of ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure,
peripheral arterial disease, and a number of other cardiac and vascular conditions …

Prevention and Control of NCDs (see online-only Appendix for a list of the globally agreed
targets and indicators). 4, 5 These collective decisions taken by governments and ministers …

Worldwide, the aging population, globalization, rapid urbanization, and population growth
have fundamentally changed disease patterns. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), of …

In this second part of a 2-part series on the global burden of cardiovascular disease, we
review the proven, effective approaches to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular …

During the last century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has burgeoned from a relatively minor
disease worldwide to a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. By 2020 it is projected that …

Despite some indicators of a localized curtailing of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevalence, CVD remains one of the largest contributors to global morbidity and mortality …

Current global health policy goals include a 25% reduction in premature mortality from
noncommunicable diseases by 2025. In this 2-part review, we provide an overview of the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related chronic dis-eases are now recognized as the
leading causes of death worldwide, with 80% of all CVD-related deaths now occurring in low …