Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults: Synopsis of the 2013 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guideline
Guidelines Tuesday, February 18th, 2014American College of Physicians: January 28, 2014
Description: In November 2013, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) released a clinical practice guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults. This synopsis summarizes the major recommendations.
Methods: In 2008, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened the Adult Treatment Panel IV (ATP-IV) to update the 2001 ATP-III cholesterol guidelines using a rigorous process to systematically review randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses of RCTs that examined cardiovascular outcomes. The panel commissioned independent systematic evidence reviews on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals in secondary and primary prevention and the impact of lipid drugs on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events and adverse effects. In September 2013, the panel’s draft recommendations were transitioned to the ACC/AHA. Read More
