Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as heart attack and stroke, is a leading cause of deaths and hampering the quality of life in the US. Moreover, the disease will continue to afflict the lives of the people by 2020.  High blood pressure, hypertension and high cholesterol are the major comorbidities of CVD, and they remain highly untreated. The associated diseases with CVDs cost the lives of thousands of people.  A recent study, the PolyIran study, conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of a four-component polypill including aspirin, atorvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, and either enalapril or valsartan for primary and secondary prevention of cardio...