Research indicates that lifestyle choices significantly outweigh genetic predispositions in determining health outcomes. A ...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for up to 25% of premature deaths in the UK, 80% of which are preventable. We explore the role integrated care systems could play in scaling up the ...

Population-based primary prevention strategies are the only affordable solution for most developing countries. However, wealthier countries have the luxury of being able to support the complementary ...

Despite the global implementation of clinical algorithms designed to predict atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease based on traditional risk factors, the burden of this condition continues to rise.

The choice and duration of antiplatelet therapy for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) is determined by the clinical context and treatment strategy. Oral antiplatelet agents for ...

Wear Red Day, the first Friday of February, draws attention to the prevalence and dangerousness of heart disease in women as part of American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of ...

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases, chronic disease, secondary prevention, coronary disease, treatment adherence and compliance, primary health care Citation: Lidón-Muñoz FM, Quesada JA, Gil-Guillén VF ...

A new editorial in JAMA Cardiology has rekindled discussions about the role of aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and whether there’s a ...

Secondary prevention efforts following hospitalization for coronary heart disease are woefully inadequate and inconsistent across the globe, with striking regional and sex-based disparities, according ...

Sex-specific differences in the effectiveness and safety of different aspirin dosages for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events do not exist, according to study ...

Secondary prevention of heart disease and cardiovascular disease principally involves mitigating risk among individuals considered to be at high risk for serious adverse events that include stroke ...