There is urgent need to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk earlier, more intensively, and with greater precision: A review of current practice and recommendations for improved effectiveness

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is epidemic throughout the world and is etiologic for such acute cardiovascular events as myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, unstable angina, and death. ASCVD also impacts risk for dementia, chronic kidney disease peripheral arterial disease and mo...

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Published in:	American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Main Authors:	Michael E. Makover, Michael D. Shapiro, Peter P. Toth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Atherosclerosis Cholesterol Coronary artery disease Dementia Lipoproteins Myocardial infarction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667722000551