Proactive prevention of cardiovascular disease

By Dr Susan Kurvilla, Cardiologist, Nedlands

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality and is responsible for a significant number of death and disabilities that are largely preventable. It kills one in every four Australians.

Breakthrough therapies and advanced risk prediction tools offer remarkable possibilities of prevention, yet basic proven interventions often fail to reach many who need them most. Addressing the challenges we face in delivering proven preventive care is as crucial as identifying new treatments.

Achieving the promise of cardiovascular disease prevention requires solving the problem of translating what we know into tangible...

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