PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Sinclair, Heather Q. ED - Rosengren, Annika TI - CVD: Improvements and Challenges of a Global Epidemic DP - 2010 Dec 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 4--5 VI - 10 IP - 8 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/8/4.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/8/4.full AB - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) presents many clinical challenges, which may vary by region or culture due to differences in lifestyle, treatment options, and opportunities for prevention. This article discusses these worldwide disparities in CVD.