Prospects for cardiovascular research

R J Lefkowitz; J T Willerson

doi:10.1001/jama.285.5.581

Prospects for cardiovascular research

JAMA. 2001 Feb 7;285(5):581-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.285.5.581.

Authors

R J Lefkowitz¹, J T Willerson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin, Suite 1.150, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

PMID: 11176863
DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.5.581

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the greatest threat to human life and health. The past decade has seen remarkable progress in clinical and basic cardiovascular research, and many areas of opportunity are promising. The pace of current progress in clinical and basic research is such that remarkable improvement in the quality and length of life for those at risk for cardiovascular disease is likely.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Arteriosclerosis
Cardiology / trends*
Cardiovascular Diseases*
Forecasting
Heart Failure
Humans
Myocardial Revascularization
Research / trends*
Risk Factors

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding