You're going back to Washington with me, we've got a lot of work to do. You know, I haven't been in front of so money people who poke and prod and examine since my last press conference. And I appreciate the chance to visit with so many distinguished doctors and their families. So many Americans live longer, healthier and happier lives because of the important work you all do every single day. And I'm glad to have an opportunity to thank you in person.
Modern medicine continues to bring a revolution of hope and dignity into countless lives.
And those added years now have added vigor. Many forms of cancer, once incurable, are routinely treated and often cured. Diseases that grow more common with age, such as arthritis and osteoporosis can be less debilitating than they once were. And heart disease, though still the leading cause of death in America for both men and women, is claiming fewer lives than ever before. Just 40 years ago, when patients were diagnosed with serious heart disease, treatment meant putting them in a hospital bed and trying to make them comfortable.