Preventive cardiology
Subtitle: a practical approach
By: editor-in-chief, Nathan D. Wong ; associate editors, Henry R. Black, Julius M. Gardin.
Contributors: Wong, Nathan D.; Black, Henry R. 1942-; Gardin, Julius M.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Masters in cardiology
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 616
Subjects: Heart Diseases -- prevention & control; Risk Factors
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Global cardiovascular risk evaluation.; title: Global trends in cardiovascular disease.; title: Noninvasive ultrasonographic assessment of cardiovascular disease.; title: Surrogate measures of atherosclerosis.; title: Tobacco use, passive smoking, and smoking cessation.; title: Family history and genetic factors.; title: Hypertension.; title: Dyslipidemia.; title: Diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.; title: Obesity and weight control.; title: Nutrition.; title: Physical activity.; title: Thrombosis, inflammation, and infection.; title: Psychosocial factors.; title: Children and adolescents.; title: Women.; title: Seniors.; title: African-Americans.; title: Hispanic Americans.; title: East Asians, South Asians, and Asian and Pacific-Islander Americans.; title: Native Americans.; title: Primary prevention.; title: Secondary prevention.; title: Naturoceuticals and other complementary therapies.; title: Establishing a preventive cardiology program.; title: Implementing preventive cardiology guidelines.