Spring 2014

EBM Tools for Practice: Metabolic Syndrome Guidelines for Populations Around the World. How Do Screening Tools Differ?

Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is considered a "multiplex" cardiovascular risk factor, in that each component of the cluster of abnormalities is a risk factor in its own right. Metabolic syndrome is recognized clinically by the findings of abdominal obesity,... more

Practical Pearls: Approach to Statin Therapy in the Elderly

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in those > 75 years of age.1 In the United States, an estimated 84 million people have CVD, with approximately 50% of these Americans being ≥ 60 years old.2 The prevalence of CVD increases with age, from 15% in men and 9% in... more