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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It is responsible for one-third of deaths in people over 35 years old, with the percentage reaching close to 50% (according to some estimates) in western countries.

The existing treatment is medical, surgical or a combination of both depending on the extent, severity and clinical presentation of CAD & .There has been significant progress made in developing novel strategies for patients suffering from CAD and its associated complications. These strategies have ranged from drugs to robotic surgery to nanotechnology.

Articles

Treating Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes—The Case for Using Fenofibrate

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US Cardiology 2005;2(1):39–43

The Role of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Clinical Evaluation of Coronary Artery Disease in Women

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US Cardiology 2006;3(2):68–72

Reducing the Threat of Vascular Disease in Patients with Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia by Addressing Poor Adherence

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US Cardiology 2006;3(2):22–3

Overview to Antihypertensive and Lipid-lowering Therapies and Patient Care

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US Cardiology 2006;3(2):18–9