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Review
. 2014 Feb;35(5):307-12.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht551. Epub 2014 Jan 2.

The Year in Cardiology 2013: cardiovascular disease prevention

S Gielen  1 , U Landmesser
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The Year in Cardiology 2013: cardiovascular disease prevention

S Gielen et al. Eur Heart J. 2014 Feb.
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Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease prevention; Epidemiology; Heart rate; Intervention; Lifestyle.

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