Book aims to improve overall cardiovascular health of its readers

Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., dean emeritus and co-chairman of the board of overseers at Weill Cornell Medical College, is the co-author of a new book called The Living Heart in the 21st Century. The book, a new edition in The Living Heart best-selling series, is the essential resource guide for patients about cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.

"Cardiovascular medicine has seen major advances since the first Living Heart book was published in 1977. This new volume contains the latest information on how to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease in the 21st century," says Dr. Gotto, who is also Weill Cornell's Lewis Thomas University Professor and vice president and provost for medical affairs emeritus at Cornell University.

The goal of The Living Heart in the 21st Century, released today by Prometheus Books, is to help improve the overall cardiovascular health of its readers. The book is geared toward both the healthy patient and the heart patient, and offers the most up-to-date heart health information and advice. The health guide shines light on the most common cardiovascular conditions and how doctors detect, diagnose and treat heart disease.

"We hope the book will help answer many questions that patients, their families and friends may have about the best ways to improve and maintain cardiovascular health," says Dr. Gotto.

In its easy-to-understand format, the book explains how to reduce risk factors for heart disease and explains the latest treatment guidelines for common heart conditions. The authors share their expert advice with readers about how they can improve their heart health by directly applying the vital information contained in the book into their daily lives. They empower readers to take charge of their heart health and their health care and offer suggestions on how to more effectively communicate with their physicians. In addition, the authors discuss the recent promising developments in cardiovascular research and genetics that may change medical practice in the future for the prevention and treatment of heart disease.