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Atherosclerosis: The 21st Century Epidemic

Proceedings of Working Group 31 May - 1 June 2010
C.J. Estol, M. Sánchez Sorondo (eds)
Scripta Varia 116 | Vatican City, 2011
pp. 199 | ISBN 978-88-7761-102-4

Contents

Epidemiology, Global Public Health; The Need for Equitable Action to Address Cardiovascular Diseases

Shanthi Mendis

The Importance of Diet, Obesity and Type II Diabetes for Vascular Disease

Arne Astrup

Hypertension: Why is it Poorly Detected and Poorly Treated?

Conrado J. Estol

Lipids: HDL, LDL, Role in Primary Prevention, the Message from Trials?

Terje R. Pedersen

Vascular Disease: Ongoing National Institute of Health Research & Resources

Walter J. Koroshetz

Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Century of Progress

Eugene Braunwald

Genetic and Environmental Factors for Ischaemic Heart Disease

Attilio Maseri

Surgical Options in Myocardial Insufficiency

Felix Unger

Cardiovascular Disease: From Treatment to Promoting Health; A Challenge for the Next Decade

Jason C. Kovacic and Valentín Fuster

Acute Stroke Treatment: A Window of Opportunity

Werner Hacke

Frustrations in Cerebrovascular Disease

Allan H. Ropper

Antiplatelet Agents, Antiocoagulants: New Medical Strategies

Geoffrey A. Donnan

Vascular Cognitive Impairment: An Overview

John T. O’Brien

Cerebrovascular Disease: Lessons from the Past for the Near Future

Louis R. Caplan