"The book is well-written and has a good theoretical discussion of prevention as well as practical advise....The book can be broadly recommended."--New England Journal of Medicine"An excellent resource....The book achieves this important goal by providing a balanced and focused review of the available literature, and by providing excellent patient information and education materials."--Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal"The book provides a balanced and focused review of the available literature and excellent patient information and education material...References are timely and relevant...An excellent resource for the primary care provider. It concisely summarizes data on the rationale for, strategies of, and cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce risk for coronary heart disease...An important addition to the personal library of the primary care practitioner and avaluable resource for the medical library."--Annals of Internal Medicine"The book will be invaluable to a wide range of health care professionals and providers."--Canadian Journal of CardiologyAbstract in The American Journal of Public Health

• Part I: Background 1: J.E. Manson, et al: Myocardial Infarction: Epidemiologic Overview 2: P.M Ridker: The Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and Acute Thrombosis: Relevance to Strategies of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 3: M. Dammerman and J. Breslow: Genetic Determinants of Myocardial Infarction Part II: Modifiable Determinants of Myocardial Infarction and Intervention Strategies 4: C.J. O'Donnell and J.E. Manson: Coronary Health Promotion: An Overview 5: J. Taylor Hays, et al.: Smoking Cessation and Prevention of Myocardial Infarction 6: L. Goldman: Cholesterol Reduction for the Prevention of Myocardial Infarction 7: P.K. Whelton, J. He and L.J. Appel: Treatment and Prevention of Hypertension 8: R.S. Paffenbarder, Jr. and I. Lee: Exercise and Fitness in the Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease 9: P.A. Daly, C.G. Solomon and J.E. Manson: Risk Modification in the Obese Patient 10: J.E. Manson and A. Spelsberg: Risk Modification in the Diabetic Patient 11: R. Allan and S. Scheidt: Stress, Anger and Psychosocial Factors for Coronary Heart Disease 12: J.E. Buring and C.H. Hennekens: Aspirin in the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 13: J.M. Gaziano and D. Steinberg: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease by Natural Antioxidants 14: W.C. Willett and E.B. Lenart: Diet in the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease Part III: Prevention of Heart Disease in Women: Special Issues 15: N.K. Wenger: Gender Difference in Coronary Risk and Risk Factors 16: F. Grodstein, J.E. Manson and M. Stampfer: Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Part IV: Interventions in Childhood and Adolescence 17: W.B. Strong and S.H. Kelder: Pediatric Prevention Cardiology Part V: Secondary Prevention 18: P.H. Stone and F.M. Sacks: Strategies for Secondary Prevention 19: P.M. Ridker and J.E. Manson: Future Directions in Coronary Disease Prevention 20: J.E. Manson, et al.: Summary and Conclusions