Cardiovascular research support by the American Heart Association in Louisiana.
J La State Med Soc
; 149(5): 164-7, 1997 May.
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ABSTRACT
The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924 by a group of physician-scientists to promote the exchange of research ideas in an era when the treatment of heart disease was extremely frustrating. The organization has evolved to include education and community service in its mission, but the support and promotion of quality research has remained at the AHA's core. Research support by the AHA has been responsible for major advances in cardiovascular medicine, including the development of diuretics, pacemakers, artificial heart valves, defibrillators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hypercholesterolemia therapy, and artificial surfactant. Working to ensure the efficient distribution of funds, the AHA has distributed nearly $1.4 billion in support of quality research for graduate and medical students, post-doctoral fellows, and beginning and established investigators. Such support has assisted in the career development of four Nobel Prize winners. While cardiovascular disease remains America's leading cause of death, the activities of the AHA continue to support advances in its diagnosis and treatment.
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MEDLINE
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American Heart Association
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J La State Med Soc
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos