Coronary artery disease. The latest on prevention.
Because coronary artery disease is the most common cause of death in the United States, much effort is being focused on research into prevention of this killer. Dr. Lush reviews positive and negative aspects of recent trends and summarizes the results of studies on the prophylactic potential of maintenance of normal body weight, exercise, aspirin, fish oils, estrogens, and antioxidants.
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Division of General Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129.
D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001835:Body Weight; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015444:Exercise; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans
D000975:Antioxidants; D004967:Estrogens; D005395:Fish Oils; D001241:Aspirin