title: Cardiovascular Update: Risk, Guidelines, and Recommendations.
abstract: This article provides an update of the current status of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, including a brief review of the underlying pathophysiology and epidemiology. This article presents a discussion of the latest American Heart Association guidelines that introduce the concept of promoting ideal cardiovascular health, defined by seven identified metrics. Specific CVD risk factors and utilization of the 10-year CVD event prediction calculator are discussed. In addition, current management recommendations of health-related conditions that increase risk for CVD, such as hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, are provided. Finally, a discussion of detailed evidence-based lifestyle recommendations to promote cardiovascular health and reduce CVD risks concludes the update.
authors.affiliation: Western Carolina University tlpearson@wcu.edu.
authors.forename: Tamera
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: application of evidence; chronic illnesses; disease prevention; health promotion; primary care