Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

In atherosclerosis, the accumulation of apolipoprotein B-lipoproteins in the matrix beneath
the endothelial cell layer of blood vessels leads to the recruitment of monocytes, the cells of …

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and
prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages. These …

Background Specific dietary and other lifestyle behaviors may affect the success of the
straightforward-sounding strategy “eat less and exercise more” for preventing long-term …

(ACCF) guidelines on secondary prevention, 1 important evidence from clinical trials has
emerged that further supports and broadens the merits of intensive risk-reduction therapies …

Background Atherosclerotic plaques that lead to acute coronary syndromes often occur at
sites of angiographically mild coronary-artery stenosis. Lesion-related risk factors for such …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

† Representation does not imply endorsement by the American College of Physicians. The
American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of …

Over the past decade, scientists, healthcare providers, the public, and policy makers have
made substantial efforts to improve understanding of the sex/gender* differences in …

Heart failure (HF) is a major public health issue, with a prevalence of over 5.8 million in the
USA, and over 23 million worldwide, and rising. The lifetime risk of developing HF is one in …