The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

Multimorbidity occurs in adults of all ages, but the number and complexity of comorbid
conditions commonly increase with advancing age such that cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

The Blood Cholesterol Expert Panel (Expert Panel) was originally convened as the Expert
Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients≥ 80
years of age. Nonetheless, older patients have typically been under-represented in …

Adults are living longer, and cardiovascular disease is endemic in the growing population of
older adults who are surviving into old age. Functional capacity is a key metric in this …

Frailty is defined as a reduced physiologic reserve vulnerable to external stressors. For older
individuals, frailty plays a decisive role in increasing adverse health outcomes in most …

Longevity is increasing, and more adults are living to the stage of life when age-related
biological factors determine a higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease in a distinctive …

Over the decade since the original scientific statement was published, there has been an
explosion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) addressing secondary prevention of …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of frailty in a community
cohort of patients with heart failure (HF) and to determine whether frailty is associated with …

Much has been written about police officer attitudes and interactions with members of the
public experiencing mental health issues. However, little has been written or researched …