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The Heart of the Matter: Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine and Research

Juntra Max

The human heart is the center of the circulatory system, providing blood, oxygen, and essential nutrients to the body. As such, it is not surprising that heart health is of utmost importance to people all around the world. Over the years, advances in cardiovascular medicine and research have led to better understanding and treatment of heart diseases. Nevertheless, cardiovascular disease continues to be the world's biggest cause of death and disability, and as Americans get older, fatter, and more ethnically diverse, it takes on new forms. The "typical" cardiac patient now comes with acute coronary syndrome or complications linked to chronic hypertension or ischemic heart disease.