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New Framingham Heart Study global cardiovascular risk instruments: Helping physicians optimize their patients' cardiovascular care

Robert C. Block, MD, MPH1;John D. Bisognano, MD, PhD2;from the 1department of community and preventive medicine;2department of internal medicine, cardiology division, University of Rochester Med

August 27th 2008

While most patients are concerned about their risk for myocardial infarction, it is important to remember that the risk factors for death from all cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, peripheral arterial disease, and coronary artery disease, are similar.