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Secondary CV Prevention in South America in a Community Setting: The PURE Study
ConclusionsThere are large gaps in the use of proven medications for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in South America. Strategies to improve the sustained use of these medications will likely reduce cardiovascular disease burden substantially.
Source: Global Heart - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation of Interventions to Prevent and Control CVD in Low-Resource Settings A Report From CESCAS in Argentina
Publication date: March 2015 Source:Global Heart, Volume 10, Issue 1 Author(s): Adolfo L. Rubinstein , Vilma E. Irazola , Rosana Poggio , Pablo Gulayin , Analía Nejamis , Andrea Beratarrechea In Argentina, cardiovascular diseases cause an estimated 100,000 deaths and more than 250,000 coronary heart disease and stroke events annually, at a cost of more than $1 billion international dollars. Despite progress in the implementation of several programs to combat noncommunicable diseases in Argentina over the past few years, most health resources are still dedicated to infectious diseases and maternal and child health. The I...
Source: Global Heart - April 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research