Focusing on High-Impact Comparative Studies: Cardiovascular Disease in the Spotlight

Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson designated February as American Heart Month to acknowledge and combat the “staggering physical and economic loss to the nation” caused by cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, that proclamation remains relevant today.

As a research institute dedicated to helping patients and those who care for them make better-informed decisions that lead to better outcomes, we at PCORI are keenly interested in supporting research that leads to more effective cardiovascular care. The directive in our establishing legislation to consider “disease incidence, prevalence, and burden” when prioritizing research funding is a clear call for studies of cardiovascular conditions.

I’ve outlined examples of how we’re pursuing this mandate in the area of cardiovascular disease in a recent post on The Health Care Blog. I invite you to take a look.