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9 Prime CVD Prevention Pointers from the ACC/AHA 2019 Primary Prevention Guideline
Author(s)Leo Robert
The short slide show summarizes 9 pearls on preventive cardiology from the landmark ACC/AHA 2019 guideline on primary CVD prevention.
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CLINICAL FOCUS: PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes have improved substantially in recent years, but ASCVD remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
The 2019 landmark clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) provide
For a concise summary of key points, scroll through the slides below.
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