Dramatic proposal to reduce CVD sparks new focus on DM alternatives

Experts continue to debate the concept of the "Pollypill"--an idea developed by two British researchers for dramatically slashing CVD through the mass prescribing of a single pill that contains six inexpensive, commonly prescribed drugs. However, it's already quite clear that dramatic improvements could be made by just following the prescribing recommendations in current guidelines. Further, some experts maintain that providers could be doing a lot more to encourage beneficial lifestyle modifications--the least expensive route to CVD risk-reduction.