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The medical staff at the Preventive Cardiology Clinic are committed to helping reduce high rates of heart disease in the United States, by heading it off at its earliest stages.
At a time when obesity and diabetes are on the rise among American children, the Preventive Cardiology team treats those who have these and other problems that may contribute to the development of heart disease in early adulthood.
As part of its mission to advance scientific understanding of atherosclerosis (the gradual hardening and narrowing of arteries that sets the stage for a heart attack or stroke) the Preventive Cardiology Clinic serves as the base of operations for a wide range of research programs. Research is aimed at furthering the understanding of the mechanisms behind atherosclerosis, as well as studying more effective and safe treatments for cholesterol and high blood pressure problems in childhood.
Preventive Cardiology Clinic researchers are involved with studies on the following topics:
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