title: An update to the National Cholesterol Education Program: 2009 suggested changes.
abstract: In view of new, robust data published after the publication of the NCEP-ATP III in 2001, I am proposing a more aggressive management of cholesterol. Lower LDL-C levels must be achieved to stop and regress atherosclerosis and further reduce cardiovascular mortality.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico. amrmd@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medina-Ruíz
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors