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Update on dyslipidemia management: Overview of the NCEP Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines--part 2 of 2
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Update on dyslipidemia management: Overview of the NCEP Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines--part 2 of 2

Cynthia Sanoski
Formulary (Cleveland, Ohio), Vol.36(7), p.518
07/01/2001

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Abstract

The newly published Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults is expected to significantly increase the number of Americans being treated for hypercholesterolemia. This article reviews the most important changes in these new guidelines, including the revised recommendations for risk assessment. (Part 2 of 2)
Adults Blood pressure Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol Diabetes Drug therapy Guidelines Health risk assessment High density lipoprotein Hypertension Lifestyles Low density lipoprotein Medical research Metabolic syndrome Patients Risk assessment Risk factors Triglycerides

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