The mission of many organizations is the optimal care to those with or at risk for developing
CVD (primary and secondary prevention). Over the past two decades, there have been …

The mission of many organizations is providing optimal care to those with or at risk of
developing CVD (primary and secondary prevention). Over the past 2 decades, there have …

1.1. 1. Writing Committee Organization The writing committee was selected to represent the
American College of Cardiology (ACC) and included a cardiovascular training program …

Although significant progress has been made to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular
disease, efforts have focused primarily on treatment of manifest disease rather than on …

Three driving forces call for an intensive effort focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD)
prevention: 1) the dominant risk factors for CVD are known; 2) effective interventions are …

Despite significant progress, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which is
composed of coronary heart disease (CHD), cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial …

2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of
the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical …

Although there has been substantial improvement in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD) outcomes in recent decades, ASCVD remains the leading cause of morbidity and …

Background. Heart attack and stroke are still prevalent causes of death and disability in the
US adult population (1, 2). Studies (3–9) have shown that modification of hypertension …

Summary of the Clinical Problem Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains
the leading cause of death in the United States. Most individuals who develop ASCVD have …