ASPC manual of preventive cardiology [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

National burden of cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors / Jamal S. Rama, Alan S. Go -- Cardiovascular risk assessment / Andre R.M. Paixao, Jarrett D. Berry -- The new American prevention guidelines : aligning the guidelines for atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk reduction with the evidence / Neil J. Stone -- Management of high blood pressure / William J. Elliott -- Smoking and passive smoking / Russell V. Luepker -- Metabolic syndrome / Nirmal Sunkara, Shiasta Malik -- Diabetes management guidelines / Donna Polk -- Assessment and management of obesity / Rohini J. Patel, Stanley Bassin -- Novel biomarkers and risk factors / Henry G. Cheng, Seth S. Martin, Steven R. Jones -- Antithrombotic therapy in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease / Terence Hill, Ty Gluckman, Jessica Mega, Omair Yousef -- Psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular disease / Alan Rozanski -- Role of stress testing / Anil M. Shah, Samia Mora -- Role of carotid intima-media thickness assessment in preventative cardiology / Vijay Nambi -- Role of non-contrast coronary CT for detection of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease risk stratification / Salman Waheed, Khurram Nasir -- Cardioprotective dietary patterns and preventions of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease / Geeta Sikand -- Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases / Arthur L. Klatsky -- Physical activity / Chiadi E. Ndumele -- The prevention of cardiovascular disease among women / Erin D. Michos -- Prevention of cardiovascular disease in pediatric populations / Benjamin Oldfield, Satish Misra, Peter Kwiterovich -- Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease guidelines / Danny J. Eapen [and 8 others] -- Secondary prevention guidelines / Monika Sanghavi, Amit Khera -- Preventing heart failure / Jenna Kay, Javed Buter -- Prevention of stroke / Fisher -- Peripheral arterial disease / Maya J. Salameh, Elizabeth V. Ratchford -- Alternative and complementary medical approaches / Baum -- Development of a Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention / M. Dominique Ashen, Christine L. Nell-Dybdahl, Laurence Sperling, Roger S. Blumenthal -- Cardiac rehabilitation / Kappagoda.

Endorsed by the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, this highly practical resource focuses on the application of current guidelines and practice standards in the clinical management of cardiovascular risk factors. The Manual presents concise descriptions of each major cardiovascular risk factor, and practical, to-the-point discussions of current best practices in clinical management. - Publisher.

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