Prevention of cardiovascular disease

Abstract

PreviewPreviewAlthough on the decline, cardiovascular disease remains a major present and future threat to health in the United States. Family physicians, internists, and cardiologists face the dual challenge of impeding its progression and preventing its development. Intervention in modifiable risk factors, regular exercise, increased fish consumption, and daily aspirin therapy may each have an important role to play. In this article, Dr Lavie and coauthors discuss in detail the possible benefits of each.