PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY

Overview

PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY is the premier source of clinically relevant information on the prevention of coronary heart disease. Thoroughly updated by international experts, the book discusses screening, risk factors, prevention in special populations, and primary and secondary prevention in the context of the daily practice of medicine. PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY is a "must have" for cardiologists and primary care physicians.

Review of the first edition: "Excellent...Structured in a way that invites the reader to use it as a comprehensive reference...The combination of theory and guidelines with a practical approach to the patient at risk for cardiovascular diseases is a strength." The New England Journal of Medicine

Table of contents

Part I. Epidemiology
1. Global Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation
2. National and International Trends in Cardiovascular Disease: Incidence and Risk Factors

Part II. Screening for Cardiovascular Risk and Subclinical Disease
3. Noninvasive Ultrasonographic Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease: Carotid Ultrasonography, Brachial Artery Reactivity Testing, and Echocardiography
4. Surrogate Measures of Atherosclerosis: Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ankle-Brachial Index

Part III. Risk Factors: Evidence, Assessment, and Intervention
5. Tobacco Use, Passive Smoking, and Smoking Cessation Interventions
6. Family History and Genetic Factors
7. Hypertension
8. Dyslipidemia
9. Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome
10. Obesity, Weight Control, and Cardiovascular Disease
11. Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
12. Physical Activity
13. Thrombosis, Inflammation, and Infection
14.Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Part IV. Preventing Heart Disease in Special Populations
15. Children and Adolescents
16. Preventive Cardiology for Women
17. Seniors
18.Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in African Americans
19. CVD Prevention in Hispanic Americans
20. East Asians, and South Asians, and Asian and Pacific-Islander Americans
21. Native Americans

Part V. Comprehensive Approaches to Prevention
22: Primary Prevention
23. Secondary Prevention
24. Naturoceuticals and Other Complementary Therapies in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
25. Establishing a Preventive Cardiology Program
26. Implementation of Preventive Cardiology Guidelines

Biographical note

Nathan D. Wong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director
Heart Disease Prevention Program
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92597

Henry R. Black, MD
Associate Vice President for Research
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
Associate Dean of Research
Charles J. and Margaret Roberts Professor and Chair
Department of Preventive Medicine
Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois

Dr Black is internationally known for his work in hypertension. He is a contributor to HURST.

Julius M Gardin, MD
St. John Guild Distinguished Professor
Chief, Division of Cardiology and
Director, Cardiovascular Institute
St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Back cover copy

"An excellent book ... a strength of the book is the combination of theory and guidelines with a practical approach to the patient at risk for cardiovascular disease... provides a wealth of information on practical risk assessment."
—New England Journal of Medicine, of the first edition

***** "Superlative wealth of usable information ... I borrowed Preventive Cardiology from the library, and after reading through it, I decided to purchase it! ... Well written, easy to read, and a great reference tool for all health care providers."
—Online review, of the first edition

This practical reference blends a readable summary of the vast literature on cardiovascular disease epidemiology with clear, evidence-based, patient-oriented strategies for screening, identifying, and controlling cardiovascular risks.

Inside you'll find:
*The latest on trends in cardiovascular disease, older and newer risk factors, and strategies for the prevention of heart disease
*New chapter on effective naturoceutical and other complementary treatments
*Evidence-based protocols for screening, identifying, and controlling risk factors for heart disease
*Strategies for smoking cessation, family history evaluation, obesity and weight control, and hypertension management
*What the evidence shows, and what can be recommended, regarding lifestyle management, including nutritional, physical activity, and behavioral approaches
*Noninvasive procedures for measuring subclinical disease
*Heart disease prevention tactics for children, women, and the elderly
*Risk management tailored for special populations, from Native Americans to East Asians
*Practical questionnaires, therapeutic algorithms—even cooking plans
*An abundance of easy-to-use charts and graphs that effectively summarize key information for quick and easy reference

About the MASTERS IN CARDIOLOGY Series:
Featuring the insights of the world’s leading authorities, the MASTERS IN CARDIOLOGY series is especially designed to tackle many of the cutting-edge topics encountered in daily practice. Each title features a depth of coverage and practical emphasis on diagnosis and management that you will not find in general cardiology textbooks. Future volumes in the series will include Heart Failure, Diabetes, Valvular Heart Disease, and more.