Overcoming cardiovascular disease in Indigenous Australians

@article{Brown2017OvercomingCD,
  title={Overcoming cardiovascular disease in Indigenous Australians},
  author={Alex Dh Brown and Leonard Kritharides},
  journal={Medical Journal of Australia},
  year={2017},
  volume={206}
}
ardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the major cause of Cpremature death experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Our understanding of CVD, its causes and treatment, has improved dramatically over the past 40 years, resulting in substantial reductions in ageand sex-adjusted mortality. Unfortunately, the disparities in cardiovascular health between the overall population and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have persisted… 
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