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  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a leading global cause of death and illness.
  • Current CVD prevention strategies require enhancement despite advances in diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate existing cardiovascular prevention methods.
  • To identify gaps in current approaches and explore future directions for CVD prevention.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative overview.
  • It reviews current pillars of cardiovascular prevention.
  • It discusses challenges in lifestyle and pharmacological management, and emerging risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Gaps exist in current CVD prevention strategies.
  • Non-traditional and emerging risk factors play an increasing role.
  • Digital health, precision medicine, and public health policies are promising future directions.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing CVD prevention requires a multi-level approach.
  • Integrating clinical strategies, personalized solutions, and environmental policies is crucial.
  • Reducing the global impact of CVD necessitates comprehensive and adaptive strategies.