Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction: Synopsis of the 2020 Updated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline.
Patrick G O'MalleyMichael J ArnoldCathy KelleyLance SpacekAndrew BueltSundar NatarajanMark P DonahueElena VagichevJennifer Ballard-HernandezAmanda LoganLauren ThomasJoan RitterBrian E NeubauerJohn R DownsPublished in: Annals of internal medicine (2020)
This synopsis summarizes key features of the guideline in 7 crucial areas: targeting of statin dose (not low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals), additional tests for risk prediction, primary and secondary prevention, laboratory testing, physical activity, and nutrition.