A Novel Way To Think About Primary Prevention, Death, And Statins

A new paper offers a novel way to think about disease prevention. The way we think– and talk– about disease prevention now is complicated and confusing. A key ingredient in the decision to take statins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, for instance, is the estimation of 10-year cardiovascular risk. This single number, which represents...Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Policy & Ethics Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes cardiovascular risk Darrel Francis lifespan Source Type: blogs