title: A pragmatic view of the new cholesterol treatment guidelines.
authors.affiliation: From the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (J.F.K.).
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Keaney
authors.forename: Gregory D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Curfman
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jarcho
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors