Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability
worldwide and its burden is increasing rapidly in low-income and middle-income countries …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Decades of grassroots
campaigns have helped to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease in …

Background The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased among persons with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, so data regarding primary prevention strategies in …

Abstract ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities) initiated community-based
surveillance in 1987 for myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence …

In the Guidelines, differentiation between optimal and essential standards were not always
possible, and were made in sections where it was most practical and sensible. The …

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has a long history of developing documents (eg,
decision pathways, health policy statements, appropriate use criteria) to provide members …

Accumulating evidence points to the causal role of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their
cholesterol-enriched remnants in atherogenesis. Genetic studies in particular have not only …

Over the past decade, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an
important cause of myocardial infarction, particularly among younger women. The pace of …

Background There is a paucity of global data on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence
in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The primary objective of the CAPTURE study was to …

Executive summary Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The burden of
disability after a stroke is also large, and is increasing at a faster pace in low-income and …