A Quarter-Millenium of Cardiovascular Epidemiology

A Quarter-Millen ium of Cardiovascular Epidemiology

According to George Rosen the roots of Epidemiology lie in the mid 17 century, although Hippocrates was aware of some of its methods. Cardiovascular Epidemiology can be traced back to the mid 18 century to the pioneering contribution of William Heberden (who coined the term ‘angina pectoris’) and John Fothergill. Proudfit in 1983 cited Jenner, Parry, Burns and Black as the originators of the is...

[A different cardiovascular epidemiology].

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases constitute the leading cause of sickness and death in Western countries. They are therefore embraced with much attention in medical research, treatment and preventive programmes for which quantifiable biological risk factors comprise the common conceptual basis. We want to demonstrate that the current narrow biological focus may prohibit a deeper understanding...

Cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention.

Correspondence to: Dr F Rodrı́guez-Artalejo, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Avda. Arzobispo Morcillo, sn, 28029 Madrid, Spain; [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T he scientific field of epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease is enormous. Thus, in this glossary the reade...

Vitamin D: A millenium perspective.

Vitamin D is one of the oldest hormones that have been made in the earliest life forms for over 750 million years. Phytoplankton, zooplankton, and most plants and animals that are exposed to sunlight have the capacity to make vitamin D. Vitamin D is critically important for the development, growth, and maintenance of a healthy skeleton from birth until death. The major function of vitamin D is ...

Cardiovascular epidemiology--a study in New Guinea.