Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease- current practice and recommendations
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of disease, disability, and death globally. Over the age of 40, half of people in general good health have a chance of developing this pathology. Most of the latest guidelines have certain limitations, among which are inadequate personalization of care and conservative treatment strategies. Article published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology describes the need to intensify efforts of earlier risk assessment to optimally prevent ASCVD and its complications. Authors provide a detailed list of recommendations, such as: screening at the earliest age possible, risk factor evaluation, the patient is fit and follows a healthy lifestyle. Special considerations should be taken for female patients- factors unique to women tend to elevate cholesterol to high levels and increase risk later in life. Get the details by the link.