Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cardiovascular

disease Cardiovascular disease is a broad term used to describe any disease or disorder of the heart or blood vessels. It is a major cause of death and disability globally and can cause heart attacks and strokes in many people. Cardiovascular disease is preventable and controllable through lifestyle changes, manage…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

disease Cardiovascular disease is a broad term used to describe any disease or disorder of the heart or blood vessels. It is a major cause of death and disability globally and can cause heart attacks and strokes in many people. Cardiovascular disease is preventable and controllable through lifestyle changes, management of risk factors, and medical treatment. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, diabetes, and family history of cardiovascular disease. Through preventive measures and early diagnosis, the progression of these diseases can be slowed and lives can be saved.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cardiovascular, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Vasculitis.

Journal editorial board
Bruno Amato · Italy Alessandra Granata · United Kingdom Sophia Lionaki · Greece

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