A Task Force of American Heart Associations (AHA/ACC) has revised the use of statins to decrease the risk of cardiovascular events. In essence, these guidelines differ from previous ones in that they do not prescribe set numbered targets of LDL to achieve. The Task force claimed that previous targets were made up out of "thin air". By simply taking a station, a person at risk can decrease the risk of occurrence of cardio- and cerebrovascular accidents. It is hoped that these guidelines would refocus on other lifestyle measures.
We await the fall-out.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013;():. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.005
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