Disease
Areas of Focus
 Atherosclerosis/Thrombosis
Cardiovascular
disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world
and has been for decades. Nearly 2,500 Americans die of cardiovascular
disease each day, an average of one death every 35 seconds. Each
year, cardiovascular disease claims more lives than the next
4 leading causes of death combined.1 Two major aspects
of the disease are atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Atherosclerosis
refers
to the progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized
and large arteries caused by fat deposits on their inner lining.
Thrombosis is the formation or presence of a blood clot in a
blood vessel.
While
exceptional research efforts have yielded important advances
in the treatment of cardiovascular disease,
much work remains to
be done. Many current therapies show limitations, such as drug
and dietary interactions. For years, Bristol-Myers Squibb has
been both a leader and innovator in the fight against cardiovascular
disease. And through its continued investigation, Bristol-Myers
Squibb is continuing to help make important advances in this
critical disease area.
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1. American Heart Association, 2006 Statistical Update |
