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

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

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 …

The American Heart Association requests that this document be cited as follows: Grundy SM,
Stone NJ, Bailey AL, Beam C, Birtcher KK, Blumenthal RS, Braun LT, de Ferranti S, Faiella …

There is a need to identify high-risk features that predict early-onset atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The authors provide insights to help clinicians identify and …

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a highly specific feature of coronary atherosclerosis. On
the basis of single-center and multicenter clinical and population-based studies with short …

In the past 2 decades, a high prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as
obesity, physical inactivity, and poor diet, has been observed among young individuals …

Coronary artery calcification is concomitant with the development of advanced
atherosclerosis. Coronary artery calcification pathologically begins as microcalcifications …

Risk assessment is a critical step in the current approach to primary prevention of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Knowledge of the 10-year risk for atherosclerotic …

Abstract An Expert Panel of the National Lipid Association reviewed the evidence related to
the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in clinical practice for adults seen for …