Show Ikes Ike's Attack Points to Need for Research If It a fraction of the billions lost In the stock market slump resulting re suIting from the Presidents President's Illness had gone for research Into coronary coronary coronary coro coro- nary troubles Mr might have been spared the attack that brought on the panic The fact that the late President Roosevelt was crippled by polio pallo dramatized the illness to the world resulted in the formation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and brought an enormous enormous ous contribution to progress made in developing a vaccine against the disease Similarly President Eisenhower's coronary thrombosis attack attack at tack last weekend could lead to greatly accelerated research Into the causes of the nature of and the treatment of this crippler and killer Heart attacks seem seem to be more prevalent in the United States than anywhere else in the world They top the list of ailments aliments causing causing caus ing fatalities In Utah Coronary thrombosis thrombosis-a a clot blocking the flow of blood to the heart heart Is Is about the most common important illness that besets the middle aged American male in the United States today So said Dr Paul D. D White noted heart specialist after after af af- af I ter his visit to President Eisenhower's bedside it is suspected that our modern way of life contributes to coronary difficulties much more needs to be known about the heart and the blood vessels and how this illness effects them More understanding is b being gained as to the chemistry of hardening of arteries coronary attacks and high blood pressure But much more knowledge is needed And accelerated scientific research into this vast complex x field would cost untold millions of dollars Compared with some other fields of medical study that of cardiovascular diseases diseases di dl has received meager sums from public subscription Coronaries strike down men at the height of their productive years when they are most useful to their employers their families and society in general Can anyone set a value on research that would cut down on these illnesses What are arc the services of President President President dent Eisenhower worth to the country at this thi critical time What causes coronaries Is our diet wrong Do we get enough ex exercise and the right kind What part do tension and worry worry wor war ry play It may be hoped that the Presidents President's illness will VIII give great impetus im petus to organizations and institutions conducting research into heart and blood vessel problems The The Salt Lake City Tribune |