FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY: Pioneering work led to common advice for health living

FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY: Pioneering work led to common advice for health living
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“It’s very important that every individual in the United States knows the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease so they can get prompt, immediate care.” – Dr. Emelia Benjamin. For the past 30 years, Benjamin has conducted research at the Framingham Heart Study. In this article she highlights three forms of prevention: secondary, primary and primordial. read more