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“De-Risking” Risk Reduction: Should Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Be the Gatekeeper to Preventive Pharmacotherapy With the Polypill?∗
The cardiovascular disease (CVD) epidemic remains the leading cause of death worldwide . Widespread adoption of the Western diet and lifestyle by populations in emergent countries with low or middle income has resulted in dramatic increases in the incidence of coronary heart disease and stroke. An overwhelming proportion of the cardiovascular risk is explained by the cumulative presence of classic and potentially modifiable risk factors, and this effect does not seem to be influenced by sex, ethnicity, or geography . Therefore, to effectively reduce risk and improve outcomes, prevention strategies should be conducted and i...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - October 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: William Wijns, Dan Rusinaru Tags: Cardiometabolic Risk: Editorial Comment Source Type: research
