Using coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring to guide treatment in intermediate-risk patients, as opposed to usual care, results in a slower development of atherosclerotic plaque, including high-risk ...

The use of aspirin for primary prevention has significantly declined in recent years following changes to clinical guidelines, with drop-offs seen in older adults as well as those with a low 10-year ...

Risk stratification in CVD can be improved with the use of cardiorespiratory fitness testing, CAC scoring, biomarkers, and genetic scores.

To reduce morbidity and mortality rates of cardiovascular disease, an urgent need exists to improve cardiovascular health among US adults. In 2022, the American Heart Association issued Life’s ...

The new guideline on primary prevention of stroke from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association calls for more screening of risk factors such as high BP, high cholesterol and ...

Almost one-third of adults aged 60 years and older without CVD regularly used aspirin for primary prevention in 2021, contrary to guidance from medical organizations, a study showed.The data ...

The public health prevention model has been used to inform a wide range of public health topics, such as cancer control, cardiovascular disease prevention, mental health promotion, and injury ...

Public health, like medicine, focuses on three stages of prevention: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary prevention means preventing disease before it occurs by altering behaviors.

Interventions made in the primary care office can help prevent the occurrence and improve overall management of melasma.

In an era of marketing a new generation of primary care services, employers and benefits teams are inundated with pitches around “advanced” primary care. For some in employee benefits, the ...