| some news you can take to heart: Experts say | | | | 146 new medicines currently in development to |
| more than 70 million Americans currently live with | | | | treat heart disease and strokes. |
| a cardiovascular disease. And coronary heart | | | | To help Americans get the information they need |
| disease is a leading cause of premature, | | | | to fight heart disease and strokes, PhRMA has |
| permanent disability in the U.S. workforce. | | | | launched a new multimedia national health |
| Fortunately, there are practical steps you can | | | | education campaign. |
| take to reduce the health threat posed by heart | | | | "Coronary vascular disease impacts one in every |
| disease. | | | | three Americans and is the number one killer |
| According to the Centers for Disease Control and | | | | according to the American Heart Association. It's |
| Prevention, much of the burden of heart disease | | | | important for patients to know that there are |
| and stroke could be eliminated by reducing major | | | | steps they can take today that can reduce their |
| risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood | | | | chances of developing these killer diseases |
| cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, physical | | | | tomorrow," said Billy Tauzin, president and CEO. |
| inactivity and poor nutrition. | | | | PhRMA's public service health information |
| For example, studies suggest a 10 percent | | | | campaign stresses the importance of consulting |
| decrease in total cholesterol levels may reduce | | | | with health care providers, as well as visiting |
| the development of coronary heart disease by as | | | | helpful Web sites that provide information on |
| much as 30 percent. | | | | preventing and treating coronary disease. |
| Twenty-five years ago, the treatment for heart | | | | "PhRMA members and their scientists want to |
| attacks was simply bed rest. Today, doctors | | | | help Americans find answers to their questions |
| have medicines that can stop a heart attack in | | | | about heart disease and strokes," said Tauzin. "I |
| midstream as well as other high-tech treatments. | | | | hope everyone will take a moment to visit these |
| And more good news is on the way. According to | | | | sites and get the information they need to learn |
| a survey by the Pharmaceutical Research and | | | | how to treat and ultimately prevent these killers. |
| Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), there are | | | | |