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ReviewCureus2024

Towards Optimal Cardiovascular Health: A Comprehensive Review of Preventive Strategies.

Philip Branigan, Y V Duong, Ammar Y Abdulfattah, Jacob Sabu, Mary Mallappallil, Sabu John

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Therapeutic potential of phytochemical compounds in cardiovascular disease: a comprehensive review.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Philip BraniganDepartment of Cardiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Y V DuongDepartment of Cardiology, University of Debrecen Medical School, Debrecen, HUN.
Ammar Y AbdulfattahDepartment of Internal Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Jacob SabuDepartment of Cardiology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, USA.
Mary MallappallilDepartment of Nephrology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.
Sabu JohnDepartment of Cardiology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heart disease remains a prominent global health concern, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) standing as a leading cause of death worldwide. Preventing heart disease not only decreases the risk of premature death but also mitigates complications like heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias, thereby enhancing overall health and quality of life. The economic burden of heart disease treatment highlights the importance of implementing preventive measures, such as lifestyle changes and early interventions, which can alleviate healthcare costs. These strategies, targeting risk factors like hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia, and obesity, not only prevent heart disease but also reduce the risk of other health issues. Herein, this review covers various preventive measures, including dietary interventions, exercise, controlling HTN, DM, cholesterol, and weight, smoking cessation, and pharmacological interventions. By critically analyzing the guidelines and leveraging robust data alongside variations in recommendations, this review aims to elucidate effective primary prevention strategies for CVD.

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cholesteroldiabetesdietexerciseheart disease preventionhypertension

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PMID38910676
PMCPMC11192625

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