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Better, but Still Not Good Enough

Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:1392-1393.

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THE CENTERS for Disease Control and Prevention¹ reported that approximately 1 in 4 Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and congestive heart failure. In 2000, 1 in 2.5 Americans died from cardiovascular disease.² Approximately 50% of these deaths are due to ischemic heart disease. It has been estimated that in 2003, cardiovascular diseases will cost the nation $351.8 billion, including costs to the health care industry and lost productivity.² Improvement in the prevention and treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) should remain high on the priority list not only for purely health reasons, but also for social and economic reasons. In 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received funding for states to develop comprehensive cardiovascular health programs. Recommendations for preventive strategies included cigarette smoking prevention and cessation activities that address the social and marketing aspects of tobacco use, better treatment of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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