Atherosclerosis Prevention and Screening Resources

Preventive Medicine Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Diseases

Atherosclerosis Prevention and Screening Resources

Clinical Guidelines | Miscellaneous Resources

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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 225. Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis: Table of contents
  - Introduction: Access document
  - The Concept of Atherosclerotic Risk Factors: Access document
  - The Challenge of Implementation: Changing Physician and Patient Behavior: Access document
  - Further Reading: Access document
Zipes: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part V - Preventive Cardiology: Access document
  - Chapter 36 - Risk Factors for Atherothrombotic Disease: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Conventional Risk Factors: Access document
      - Smoking: Access document
      - Hypertension: Access document
      - Hyperlipidemia: Access document
      - Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes: Access document
      - Exercise, Weight Loss, and Obesity: Access document
      - Dietary Factors and Cardiovascular Risk: Access document
      - Mental Stress, Depression, and Cardiovascular Risk: Access document
    - Novel Atherosclerotic Risk Factors: Access document
      - C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Access document
      - Other Markers of Inflammation: Access document
      - Homocysteine: Access document
      - Fibrinogen and Fibrin D-Dimer: Access document
      - Lipoprotein(a): Access document
    - Future Directions in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Access document
      - Direct Plaque Imaging: Access document
      - Genomic and Proteomic Approaches: Access document
    - References: Access document
    - References: Access document
  - Chapter 42 - Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - About Risk Factors: Access document
      - Predicting Risk: Access document
      - Assessing Individual Risk: Access document
      - Assessing Risk at a Population Level: Incidence, Prevalence, and Population-Attributable Risk: Access document
      - Preventive Intervention Strategies for Modifiable Risk Factors: Access document
      - Cost Efficacy of Preventive Interventions: Access document
      - Interventions at an Individual and Population Level: Access document
      - Classification of Interventions for Modifiable Risk Factors: Access document
    - Class 1 Interventions: Access document
      - Cigarette Smoking/Cessation: Access document
      - Hypertension/Blood Pressure Control: Access document
      - Hypercholesterolemia/Lipid Control: Access document
      - HDL and Triglycerides: Access document
      - Cardiac Protection with Aspirin, Beta Blockers, and ACE Inhibitors: Access document
    - Class 2 Interventions: Access document
      - Diabetes/Diabetes Control, Prediabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome: Access document
      - Obesity/Weight Loss: Access document
      - Physical Inactivity/Exercise: Access document
      - Moderate Alcohol Consumption: Access document
      - Oral Anticoagulants: Access document
    - Class 3 Interventions: Access document
      - Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy: Access document
      - Dietary Factors: Access document
      - Psychosocial Factors/Counseling: Access document
      - Novel Biochemical and Genetic Markers: Access document
    - Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Programs: Access document
    - Summary of Recommendations: Access document
    - Future Challenges: Access document
    - References: Access document
Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part VIII - Cardiovascular Disease: Access document
  - Chapter 66 - Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology: Access document
    - Vascular Biology of Preventive Approaches: Access document
Cheng-Zaas: The Osler Medical Handbook 1st Ed. - 2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 9 - Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease: Access document
Rakel: Integrative Medicine 1st Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 70 - Prevention of Atherosclerosis: Access document
  - Pathophysiology: Access document
  - Integrative Approach to Prevention: Access document
  - Prevention Prescription: Access document
  - References: Access document
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 3rd Ed., 2000-2002: Table of contents
- Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events - Whatýs New from the USPSTF: Access document
- Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events - Recommendations and Rationale: Access document
- Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events - Summary of the Evidence: Access document
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Ed.: Table of contents
- Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

American Heart Association: Homepage
- Scientific Statements: List of documents
  - Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease (2005): Access document
  - AHA Conference Proceedings: Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Conference (2004)
    - Writing Group I: Epidemiology: Access document
    - Writing Group II: Risk Factors: Access document
  - ACS/ADA/AHA Scientific Statement: Preventing Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes (2004): Access document
  - Evidence-based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women (2004): Access document (PDF)
  - AHA Guidelines for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: 2002 Update (2002): Access document
  - Cardiovascular Health in Childhood (2002): Access document
  - Prevention Conference V: Beyond Secondary Prevention: Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention: Executive Summary (2000): Access document
    - Medical Office Assessment: Writing Group I (2000): Access document
    - Tests for Silent and Inducible Ischemia: Writing Group II (2000): Access document
    - Noninvasive Tests of Atherosclerotic Burden: Writing Group III (2000): Access document
  - Resistance Exercise in Individuals With and Without Cardiovascular Disease: Benefits, Rationale, Safety, and Prescription (1999): Access document
  - Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (1999): Access document
  - Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Emphasis on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-Carotene (1999): Access document
American Family Physician Monographs: List of documents
- Tertiary Prevention in Diabetes, CAD and Stroke: A Case-based Approach: Access document (PDF)
National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Arteriosclerosis (MeSH browse): List of documents
- Atherosclerosis (Keyword search): List of documents

Miscellaneous Atherosclerosis Prevention and Screening Resources

National Library of Medicine Medlineplus Health Topics: List of topics
- Heart Diseases--Prevention: List of documents
- Coronary Disease: List of documents
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Atherosclerosis/Arteriosclerosis
Additional Atherosclerosis resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:High Cholesterol
Additional High Cholesterol resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Heart Diseases
Additional Cardiology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Cardiology
Additional Cardiology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)