Abstract
Cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease (CvAD) and its consequences, coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebrovascular disease (CvD), remain the major cause of morbidity and mortality in all countries. Addressing the predisposing factors related to lifestyle, such as smoking, lipid-rich diet, excessive stress, and lack of exercise, is important for primary and secondary prevention. In addition, the systematic use of cardioprotective medications, such as antiplatelets, statins, beta-blockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, as well as new generation antidiabetics, for appropriate control, based on recent guidelines, of blood pressure, plasma glucose and lipid levels, lead to a further decrease in the risk for secondary cardiovascular events including cardiovascular death.
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