title: Coronary heart disease: risk factor management.
abstract: Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Nurses have a pivotal role in the management of high-risk patients and the modification of risk factors.
authors.affiliation: HEART UK, Maidenhead, Berkshire. jf@heartuk.org.uk
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foxton
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nuttall
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002423:Cause of Death; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted / Q000379:methods; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008019:Life Style; D009017:Morbidity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents