title: Cardiovascular disease myths and facts.
abstract: Myths about cardiovascular disease--that the problem is going away, that it is a "good" way to die, and that no further research is needed--are undermining prevention efforts and funding for research. Physicians need to counteract these myths.
authors.affiliation: Rockefeller University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Breslow
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D015995:Prevalence