Coronary Heart Disease Prevention A Handbook for the Health Care Team

• Other Authors: Lindsay, Grace M. (Editor), Gaw, Allan (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh New York Churchill Livingstone 2004
• Edition: second edition
• Subjects: Coronary Disease > prevention & control; Life Style; Risk Factors
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• Physical Description: x, 344 pages illustration 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443071171; 0443071179

The prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) has never been more important. Throughout the world death rates from cardiovascular causes are rising and are soon estimated to overtake infectious diseases as the leading global cause of death for the first time in history. All healthcare professionals need to understand what causes this disease and how to prevent it. This new edition of this highly successful book brings together the latest information and research on CHD; in particular, the health professional's role in prevention of the disease. It gives practical advice on correcting these factors through lifestyle and medical management. Updates for the second edition include:coverage of the new large lipid-lowering drug trials therapeutic advances in the use of thrombolytic, antiplatelet and anti-hypertensive drugs advances in treatments including diabetic control, anti-smoking therapy, prescription of exercise and the use of dietary advice