title: Preventive cardiology.
abstract: Over the past year, significant new advances have been made in preventive cardiology. New trials of lipid lowering, estrogen therapy, and hypertension control have added to our understanding of the pathophysiology and prevention of coronary atherosclerosis. This review highlights these new trials and provides insight into their applications in the practice of cardiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. foodyj@cesmtp.ccf.org
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Foody
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention