Most common types of CVD include coronary artery diseases (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, and congenital heart disease. This ...

The following chapter devoted to antithrombotic therapy for chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) is part of the Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: ...

Prevention of coronary heart disease in clinical practice. Recommendations of the ... risk factor goals. Figure 1 Coronary risk chart for primary CHD prevention.

Prevention involves adequate physical exercise, decreasing obesity, treating high blood pressure, eating a healthy diet, decreasing ...

Jul 31, 2015 ... ... confusing terms CAD and CHD, the causes of CAD, risk factors for coronary artery disease, and how to prevent coronary artery disease or CAD.

AHA guidelines indicate that diets high in fiber such as whole grains, oats and barley reduce cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality through lipid lowering, ...

The World Heart Federation Roadmap for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease identifies roadblocks and suggests potential solutions to improve ...

The total cholesterol level is a relatively weak marker for the risk of CAD. The levels of both high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and remnants of ...

Feb 7, 2018 ... Primary prevention efforts such as exercise, weight control, cessation of smoking, and alcohol intake can greatly affect the development of CAD.

In conclusion, a healthy lifestyle plays an important role in the primary prevention of CHD in middle-aged and older men, even among men on antihypertensive or  ...