…reflect shared environmental or behavioural factors rather than a single gene disorder. This distinction is important in premature coronary disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and…

…childhood may reduce the subsequent development of hypertension, elevated LDL cholesterol, obesity and smoking. Its purpose is to limit both the intensity and duration of…

…Cardiovascular benefits of cessation The principal benefits relevant to clinical cardiology include: Clinical setting or outcome Reported benefit of cessation Cardiovascular disease overall Substantial reduction…

…of settings can be adjusted. These settings include the base rate of the pacemaker (the lowest heart rate allowed, which triggers the pacemaker), the behavior…