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Managing Blood Cholesterol Levels in Women

Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD interviews Lynne Braun, PhD, CNP about what the 2018 Guideline for the Management of Blood Cholesterol recommends as optimal treatment for women.

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Tracking Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation and Completion Among Medicare Beneficiaries to Inform the Efforts of a National Initiative
01/14/2020
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AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2019
12/31/2019
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Long Working Hours and the Prevalence of Masked and Sustained Hypertension
12/19/2019
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Dietary Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk
12/16/2019 | A new science advisory explores the role of dietary cholesterol and CVD prevention and management.

Related Meetings

EPI|Lifestyle 

March 3–6, 2020
Phoenix, Arizona

American Heart Association | Scientific Sessions

Nov. 14–16, 2020
Dallas, Texas

 

AHA / ASA Professional Members are Difference Makers.

 

Related Councils

Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI)

Veronique Roger, MD, MPH, FAHA

The Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) focuses on population-based approaches to preventing cardiovascular diseases. The mission of the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Epidemiology and Prevention is to lead the discovery and translation of science related to the distribution and determinants of cardiovascular disease, with an emphasis on population approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve cardiovascular health.

Veronique Roger, MD, MPH, FAHA
Chair, Council on Epidemiology and Prevention

EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions       Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes       EPI Council Awards

Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health

Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, FAHA, FASN, FNLA, CLS

The Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health promotes the expansion and exchange of knowledge with the ultimate goal of improving cardiovascular health across the lifespan. Our council promotes basic, clinical, epidemiological, and translational science related to nutrition, lipids, obesity, diabetes, physical activity, and behavior change.

Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD, FAHA, FASN, FNLA, CLS
Chair, Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health

EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions       Circulation       Lifestyle Council Awards

Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR)

William Borden, MD, FAHA

The Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.

William Borden, MD, FAHA
Chair, Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research

QCOR Scientific Sessions       Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes       QCOR Council Awards
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