The Year in Cardiology 2013: cardiovascular disease prevention

The decline in cardiovascular mortality in Europe by nearly 50% over the last three decades resulted in particular from improved risk factor control and prevention interventions in addition to improved treatment. This review provides an overview of key studies in epidemiology, hypertension control,...

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Published in:European heart journal 2014-02, Vol.35 (5), p.307-312
Main Authors: Gielen, S, Landmesser, U
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology - trends
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Cholesterol, HDL - blood
Diabetes Mellitus - prevention & control
Epidemiologic Methods
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Forecasting
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - prevention & control
Male
Obesity - prevention & control
Risk Assessment
Risk Reduction Behavior
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Summary:The decline in cardiovascular mortality in Europe by nearly 50% over the last three decades resulted in particular from improved risk factor control and prevention interventions in addition to improved treatment. This review provides an overview of key studies in epidemiology, hypertension control, lipidology, diabetology, and lifestyle changes published in 2013. EXAMINE in diabetology and AIM-High and HPS-2-THRIVE in lipidology failed to demonstrate an event reduction. According to EUROASPIRE IV clinical implementation of secondary prevention treatments is still suboptimal. The 2013 study highlights in prevention prove the dynamic progress of knowledge in the field;, however, knowledge alone is futile without implementation.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/eurheartj/eht551