Bph206 quiz 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

water chlorination, hand washing, and indoor plumbing - 3 factors that have largely eliminated the transmission of common bacterial diseases, which for centuries killed the young and old 1. reduction of blood pressure and cholesterol 2. cigarette smoking prevention and cessation efforts 3. use of low-dose aspirin 4. understanding of the role of exercise 5. widespread availability of defibrillators - preventive successes that have reduced the death rate from coronary artery disease by 50% ...