title: The primary target. Taking aim at LDL levels to prevent cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Preventive Cardiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: Carol M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood* / Q000187:drug effects; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors