The Living Heart in the 21st Century

Author:   Michael E. Debakey, Ph.D ,  Antonio M. Gotto, Jr. ,  George P. Noon, Ph.D
Publisher:   Prometheus Books
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9781616145637


Pages:   317
Publication Date:   24 April 2012
Format:   Paperback
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This is an essential resource for anyone seeking the latest information on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. This authoritative guide to the common conditions affecting the heart and circulatory system provides essential knowledge and lifesaving tips to help both healthy persons as well as heart patients improve their cardiovascular health. Organised in an approachable, easy-to-understand format, this motivating text addresses the latest guidelines on reducing cardiovascular risk. It also explains how doctors detect, diagnose, and treat coronary heart disease if it does occur, so that patients can take charge of their own health care and communicate more effectively with their medical providers.

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Author:   Michael E. Debakey, Ph.D ,  Antonio M. Gotto, Jr. ,  George P. Noon, Ph.D
Publisher:   Prometheus Books
Imprint:   Prometheus Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781616145637


ISBN 10:   1616145633
Pages:   317
Publication Date:   24 April 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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It's not often we find a book that's so useful to both doctors and patients alike. The Living Heart in the 21st Century is just such a book. . . . Written by two outstanding cardiologists, . . . this book tells it all. It explains what the term heart disease means, with all its ramifications, and what can be done about it. Most important, the information is practical and the advice tested. It is a classic. -Isadore Rosenfeld, MDCM, FACP, Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, and author of Live Now, Age Later and Power to the Patient Packed with a wealth of information and practical tips, [this] is an up-to-the-minute, easy-to-understand guide to common heart conditions. . . . Indispensable reading for anyone who wants to improve his or her heart health. -Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, President, Brigham and Women's Hospital, professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School [An] invaluable book for anyone interested in prevention and treatment. . . . There is no book like it that so thoroughly covers the field of cardiovascular medicine for the layperson. -Scott M. Grundy, MD, Professor of medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Complete, clearly written, up-to-date, and authoritative . . . by two of the greatest authorities in the field. -Eugene Braunwald, MD, Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School The Living Heart in the 21st Century is a wonderful blend of authoritative information. . . . I recommend it as excellent reading and as an invaluable reference book for easy use in finding answers to all sorts of questions. -Herbert Pardes, MD, Executive vice chairman of the board of trustees, New York Presbyterian Hospital Recognizing the importance of an individual's understanding and actions in optimizing health, Drs. DeBakey and Gotto have produced a fascinating guide to the rapidly changing world of cardiovascula


It's not often we find a book that's so useful to both doctors and patients alike. The Living Heart in the 21st Century is just such a book. . . . Written by two outstanding cardiologists, . . . this book tells it all. It explains what the term heart disease means, with all its ramifications, and what can be done about it. Most important, the information is practical and the advice tested. It is a classic. <br>-Isadore Rosenfeld, MDCM, FACP, Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, and author of Live Now, Age Later and Power to the Patient <br> Packed with a wealth of information and practical tips, [this] is an up-to-the-minute, easy-to-understand guide to common heart conditions. . . . Indispensable reading for anyone who wants to improve his or her heart health. <br>-Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, President, Brigham and Women's Hospital, professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School <br> [An] invaluable book for anyone interested in prevention and treatment. . . . There is no book like it that so thoroughly covers the field of cardiovascular medicine for the layperson. <br>-Scott M. Grundy, MD, Professor of medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas <br> Complete, clearly written, up-to-date, and authoritative . . . by two of the greatest authorities in the field. <br>-Eugene Braunwald, MD, Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School <br> The Living Heart in the 21st Century is a wonderful blend of authoritative information. . . . I recommend it as excellent reading and as an invaluable reference book for easy use in finding answers to all sorts of questions. <br>-Herbert Pardes, MD, Executive vice chairman of the board of trustees, New York Presbyterian Hospital <br> Recognizing the importance of an individual's understanding and actions in optimizing health, Drs. DeBakey and Gotto have produced a fascinating guide to the rapidly changing world of cardiovascula


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Michael DeBakey (1908-2008) was one of the most prominent and pioneering heart surgeons of the 20th century. Antonio Gotto Jr. is Professor of Medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College, and a former president of the American Heart Association.

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