ESC TV Today: Lessons from the Framingham Heart Study: A Conversation with Vasan Ramachandran, MD
The has been a cornerstone of cardiovascular research for decades, providing invaluable insights into the risk factors and prevention strategies for heart disease. In a recent interview with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) TV program, Vasan Ramachandran, MD, former Principal Investigator and Director of the Framingham Heart Study, and Dean of the , shared his expertise on the study's evolution and its implications for cardiovascular health.
Ramachandran discussed the study's progress in understanding traditional risk factors and the emergence of new risk factors with significant clinical implications. He also highlighted the study's findings on sex differences in cardiovascular health, the potential of precision medicine in transforming cardiovascular prevention and care, and the importance of lifestyle factors and non-medical determinants of health.
Ramachandran's insights offer a unique perspective on the Framingham Heart Study's contributions to cardiovascular research and its potential to shape the future of cardiovascular health. View the program with full access through July 17.