ABSTRACT
This article reviews the main developments in cardiovascular disease prevention reported in recent publications. The prevention of coronary heart disease often begins with the identification of risk factors. Better understanding of emerging risk factors could help to improve risk assessment and increase the efficacy of preventative measures. Lifestyle modification and the introduction of better-tolerated and effective new drugs have been shown to prevent atherosclerosis and prolong survival.
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Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Cardiovascular Diseases/therapy , Coronary Disease/prevention & control , Heart Diseases/rehabilitation , Humans , Risk AssessmentABSTRACT
En este artículo se revisan los principales avances publicados recientemente en prevención cardiovascular. La prevención comienza con el diagnóstico de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular. El conocimiento de los nuevos factores de riesgo puede ayudar a una mejor la estratificación del riesgo y aumentar la eficacia de las medidas preventivas. Cambios en el estilo de vida y el desarrollo de nuevos fármacos más efectivos y mejor tolerados han demostrado prevenir la aterosclerosis y aumentar la supervivencia
This article reviews the main developments in cardiovascular disease prevention reported in recent publications. The prevention of coronary heart disease often begins with the identification of risk factors. Better understanding of emerging risk factors could help to improve risk assessment and increase the efficacy of preventative measures. Lifestyle modification and the introduction of better-tolerated and effective new drugs have been shown to prevent atherosclerosis and prolong survival
