Objectives: Review the risk factors for coronary artery disease. Outline screening
recommendations for coronary artery disease. Identify diet and exercise recommendations …

Cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of morbidity and mortality in the United
States. Atherosclerotic plaques are known to start in adolescence, and, therefore, young …

Abstract Background and Objective As the most common cardiovascular defect, coronary
artery disease (CAD), also called ischemic heart disease, is one of the substantial causes of …

Importance Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition, and average life
expectancy has increased substantially, from 25 years in 1983 to 60 years in 2020. Despite …

Because polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for coronary heart disease (CHD) are derived from
mainly European ancestry (EA) cohorts, their validity in African ancestry (AA) and Hispanic …

Background Polygenic risk scores (PRS) for coronary artery disease (CAD) identify high-risk
individuals more likely to benefit from primary prevention statin therapy. Whether polygenic …

Importance Dementia (also known as major neurocognitive disorder) is defined by a
significant decline in 1 or more cognitive domains that interferes with a person's …

The 2018 and 2019 guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American
Heart Association reflect the complexity of individualized cholesterol management. The …

Importance Prevalence of hypertension (both primary and secondary) in children and
adolescents in the US ranges from 3% to 4%. Primary hypertension in children and …

Recent findings Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and poses
challenges for healthcare providers globally. Risk-based approaches for the management of …