title: Treating hyperlipidemia.
abstract: Studies are reviewed that describe a nurse-managed clinic for treating hypercholesterolemia and two large drug trials that demonstrated a lowered risk of coronary artery disease associated with antilipid therapy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shively
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fitzsimmons
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verdeber
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care