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Abstract: . . . Conclusions CHD is a major public health problem in Europe Biggest single cause of premature death in men and women Simvastatin 10mg offers an important new strategy to people at moderate risk of a heart attack looking to reduce their risk Communicating other risk reduction strategies should be tailored smoking cessation, weight reduction, dietary advice and physical activity an holistic? approach Communicating . . . . . . Conclusions CHD is a major public health problem in Europe Biggest single cause of premature death in men and women Simvastatin 10mg offers an important new strategy to people at moderate risk of a heart attack looking to reduce their risk Communicating other risk reduction strategies should be tailored smoking cessation, weight reduction, dietary advice and physical activity an holistic? approach Communicating CHD . . . . . . Heart Attack Prevention: The Use of Simvastatin Dr Stephen Mann Vice President of R&D (Europe) Page 2 Page 3 Reducing Heart Attack Risk The size . . . . . . Communicating CHD risk and benefits of reducing risk to consumers is challenging and needs a long-term approach When pharmacists use the tools they are given they do an excellent job of advising on reducing the risk of CHD but they are not yet proactively embracing this new role . . . . . . smoking cessation, weight reduction, dietary advice and physical activity an holistic? approach Communicating CHD risk and benefits of reducing risk to consumers is challenging and needs a long-term approach When pharmacists use the tools they are given they do an excellent job of advising on reducing the risk of CHD but they are not yet proactively embracing this new role . . . . . . Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Conclusions CHD is a major public health problem in Europe Biggest single cause of premature death in men and women Simvastatin 10mg offers an important new strategy to people at moderate risk of a heart attack looking to reduce their risk Communicating other risk reduction strategies should be tailored smoking cessation, weight reduction, . . . --2943,6,245,2888,14713
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