Ernst J. Schaefer Editor 2010 In this book and atlas entitled High Density Lipoproteins, Dyslipidemia, and Coronary Heart Disease, I am indebted to the many chapter authors who have contributed their writing as well as their insights.

Michael Y. Henein (Editor) 2010 Over the years we have made considerable progress in the diagnosis and management of the syndrome of heart failure, the end-stage of most cardiac diseases. A Pharaonic diagnosis by means of observation of the signs of fluid retention has now been replaced by noninvasive cardiac function assessment, while tests for myocardial pathology and […]

Edited by Geert Jan Biessels José A. Luchsinger 2010 Diabetes, particularly type 2 or adult onset diabetes, is increasing in prevalence in the world. In the United States the prevalence of diabetes is over 12% in persons of age 60 years and older. The prevalence in Europe is 8–10% and catching up with the United States.

Ramon Brugada (Ed.) 2010 Much has changed in the field of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in these last decades. Successful innovative catheter therapies and protective devices have been determinant in enhancing treatment and prevention strategies of individuals at risk.  

Antonio Giordano · Umberto Galderisi Editors 2010 The brain and heart have been used as metaphors for thinking and feeling, for cognition and emotion. These ideas have been demonstrated to have a high scientific value. In fact, complex physiopathological relationships exist between these two organs.

Edited by Keith C. Ferdinand, Annemarie Armani 2010 This textbook on Cardiovascular Disease in Racial and Ethnic Minorities is designed to explore the importance of human genomic variation and the impact of environment on cardiovascular diseases. The Human Genome Project has confirmed that all human populations, regardless of self-identified race or ethnicity, are essentially the same, with widespread variation within […]