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Practice Guideline
. 2011 Mar 22;57(12):1404-23.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.02.005.

Effectiveness-based guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women--2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association

Lori Mosca  1 , Emelia J Benjamin, Kathy Berra, Judy L Bezanson, Rowena J Dolor, Donald M Lloyd-Jones, L Kristin Newby, Ileana L Piña, Véronique L Roger, Leslee J Shaw, Dong Zhao, Theresa M Beckie, Cheryl Bushnell, Jeanine D'Armiento, Penny M Kris-Etherton, Jing Fang, Theodore G Ganiats, Antoinette S Gomes, Clarisa R Gracia, Constance K Haan, Elizabeth A Jackson, Debra R Judelson, Ellie Kelepouris, Carl J Lavie, Anne Moore, Nancy A Nussmeier, Elizabeth Ofili, Suzanne Oparil, Pamela Ouyang, Vivian W Pinn, Katherine Sherif, Sidney C Smith Jr, George Sopko, Nisha Chandra-Strobos, Elaine M Urbina, Viola Vaccarino, Nanette K Wenger; American Heart Association
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Effectiveness-based guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women--2011 update: a guideline from the American Heart Association

Lori Mosca et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .

Erratum in

  • J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 May 1;59(18):1663
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Conflict of interest statement

The American Heart Association makes every effort to avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of an outside relationship or a personal, professional, or business interest of a member of the writing panel. Specifically, all members of the writing group are required to complete and submit a Disclosure Questionnaire showing all such relationships that might be perceived as real or potential conflicts of interest.

This statement was approved by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee on January 7, 2011. A copy of the statement is available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3003999 by selecting either the “topic list” link or the “chronological list” link. To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail kelle.ramsay@wolterskluwer.com.

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Flow diagram for CVD preventive care in women. CVD indicates cardiovascular disease; DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; CHD, coronary heart disease; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; and ACS, acute coronary syndrome.
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