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Scientific publications and clinical guidelines supporting Porter Health's clinical recommendations

107 ReferencesLast Updated: July 1, 2026
[1]
PREVENT

Development and Validation of the American Heart Association's PREVENT Equations

Khan SS, Matsushita K, Sang Y, et al. Circulation. 2024

Updated AHA risk prediction equations for 10-year and 30-year CVD risk

dashboard
prevent-calculator
risk-assessment
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[2]
PREVENT

2023 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease

Virani SS, Newby LK, Arnold SV, et al. Circulation. 2023

Clinical practice guidelines incorporating PREVENT into chronic coronary disease management

ckm-stage-4
secondary-prevention
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[2.1]
PREVENT

PREVENT Risk Age Equations and Population Distribution in US Adults

Krishnan V, Yano Y, Vu THT, et al. JAMA Cardiology. 2025

Sex-specific heart age equations from PREVENT for improved patient communication of cardiovascular risk, showing most US adults have hearts older than their chronological age

prevent-calculator
risk-assessment
patient-education
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[2.5]
QRISK3
PDF Available

Development and validation of QRISK3 risk prediction algorithms to estimate future risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study

Hippisley-Cox J, Coupland C, Brindle P BMJ. 2017

UK-based cardiovascular risk prediction algorithm estimating 10-year CVD risk, widely used in NHS primary care

qrisk3-calculator
risk-assessment
uk-population
View on Publisher Site
[3]
CKM

A Synopsis of the Evidence for the Science and Clinical Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

Ndumele CE, Neeland IJ, Tuttle KR, et al. Circulation. 2023

Defines CKM syndrome staging and evidence-based management for each stage

ckm-staging
dashboard
action-plan
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[4]
CKM

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

Ndumele CE, Rangaswami J, Chow SL, et al. Circulation. 2023

Comprehensive CKM health framework with prevention strategies across lifespan

ckm-staging
prevention
stage-0-1
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[4.5]
CKM

2026 AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Ndumele CE, Rodriguez F, Dixon DL, et al. Circulation. 2026

The definitive 2026 multi-society clinical practice guideline defining CKM syndrome staging and evidence-based prevention, evaluation, and management across Stages 0–4

ckm-staging
dashboard
action-plan
obesity
diabetes
+2 more
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[5]
LE8

Life's Essential 8: Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association's Construct of Cardiovascular Health

Lloyd-Jones DM, Allen NB, Anderson CAM, et al. Circulation. 2022

AHA's updated cardiovascular health assessment with 8 key metrics including sleep

le8-assessment
dashboard
action-plan
View on Publisher Site
[6]
South Asian
PDF Available

Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians: A Preventive Framework

Patel N, Narula N, Rana JS, et al. JACC: Asia. 2025

Evidence-based framework for CVD prevention in South Asian populations

ethnicity-adjustments
south-asian-patients
screening
View Article
[7]
South Asian

Understanding the High Prevalence of Diabetes in U.S. South Asians

Kanaya AM, Kandula N, Herrington D, et al. Diabetes Care. 2014

MASALA study showing higher diabetes risk in South Asians at lower BMI thresholds

bmi-classification
diabetes-screening
south-asian-patients
View on Publisher Site
[8]
Diabetes Prevention

Reduction in the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes with Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin

Knowler WC, Barrett-Connor E, Fowler SE, et al. N Engl J Med. 2002

Landmark trial showing 58% diabetes risk reduction with lifestyle changes

prediabetes
lifestyle-intervention
action-plan
View on Publisher Site
[9]
Diabetes Prevention

Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024

American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee Diabetes Care. 2024

ADA comprehensive diabetes screening and management guidelines

diabetes-management
screening
medication-recommendations
View on Publisher Site
[9.1]
Diabetes Prevention

Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026

American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee Diabetes Care. 2026

Latest ADA standards with enhanced focus on prediabetes prevention and ethnicity-specific risk stratification

diabetes-management
prediabetes
screening
medication-recommendations
health-equity
View on Publisher Site
[10]
Lipid Management

2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia

Blumenthal RS, Morris PB, Gaudino M, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026

Comprehensive 2026 dyslipidemia guideline replacing 2018 cholesterol guideline; reinstates LDL-C goals, adopts PREVENT equations, adds bempedoic acid/inclisiran, Lp(a) screening for all adults

cholesterol-management
statin-recommendations
action-plan
lipid-management
cac-scoring
+1 more
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[10.1]
Lipid Management

2018 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol (Superseded by 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline)

Grundy SM, Stone NJ, Bailey AL, et al. Circulation. 2019

Superseded 2018 cholesterol guidelines — see dyslipidemia-2026 for current recommendations

cholesterol-management
statin-recommendations
action-plan
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[11]
Lipid Management

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia

Bhatt DL, Steg PG, Miller M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019

REDUCE-IT trial showing CV benefit of icosapent ethyl for elevated triglycerides

triglyceride-management
medication-recommendations
View on Publisher Site
[12]
Hypertension

2025 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Wozniak G, Khan SU, Levy PD, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025

Latest 2025 hypertension guidelines with CKM integration and lifestyle focus

hypertension-management
bp-targets
action-plan
View on Publisher Site
[13]
Hypertension

A Randomized Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control

SPRINT Research Group N Engl J Med. 2015

SPRINT trial showing benefits of intensive BP control in high-risk patients

intensive-bp-control
high-risk-patients
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[14]
Kidney Disease

KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD Work Group Kidney Int. 2024

Latest KDIGO guidelines for CKD classification and kidney-protective therapies

ckd-management
kidney-protective-medications
action-plan
View on Publisher Site
[15]
Kidney Disease

Dapagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Heerspink HJL, Stefánsson BV, Correa-Rotter R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020

DAPA-CKD trial proving SGLT2i benefits in CKD without diabetes

sglt2i-ckd
kidney-protection
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[16]
Kidney Disease

Effect of Finerenone on Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes

Bakris GL, Agarwal R, Anker SD, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020

FIDELIO-DKD showing finerenone benefits for diabetic kidney disease

finerenone
diabetic-kidney-disease
View on Publisher Site
[17]
Heart Failure

2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

Heidenreich PA, Bozkurt B, Aguilar D, et al. Circulation. 2022

2022 heart failure guidelines emphasizing rapid initiation of 4-pillar therapy

heart-failure
gdmt
action-plan
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[18]
Heart Failure

Dapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction

McMurray JJV, Solomon SD, Inzucchi SE, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019

DAPA-HF trial establishing SGLT2i as pillar of heart failure therapy

sglt2i-heart-failure
hfref
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[19]
Heart Failure

Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibition versus Enalapril in Heart Failure

McMurray JJV, Packer M, Desai AS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2014

PARADIGM-HF showing superiority of ARNi over ACEi for heart failure

arni
heart-failure
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[20]
Medication Trials

Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Marso SP, Bain SC, Consoli A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016

SUSTAIN-6 showing CV benefits of semaglutide in diabetes

glp1ra
diabetes-with-cvd
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[21]
Medication Trials

Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes

Lincoff AM, Brown-Frandsen K, Colhoun HM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023

SELECT trial proving CV benefits of semaglutide in obesity without diabetes

glp1ra-obesity
weight-management
View on Publisher Site
[22]
Medication Trials

Liraglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes

Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brown-Frandsen K, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016

LEADER trial establishing liraglutide CV benefits

glp1ra
liraglutide
View on Publisher Site
[23]
Medication Trials

Empagliflozin, Cardiovascular Outcomes, and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes

Zinman B, Wanner C, Lachin JM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015

EMPA-REG establishing SGLT2i as cardio- and reno-protective

sglt2i
empagliflozin
View on Publisher Site
[24]
Medication Trials

Empagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

The EMPA-KIDNEY Collaborative Group N Engl J Med. 2023

EMPA-KIDNEY proving kidney protection with empagliflozin regardless of diabetes

sglt2i-ckd
empagliflozin
View on Publisher Site
[25]
Other

Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome

Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Daniels SR, et al. Circulation. 2005

AHA/NHLBI metabolic syndrome definition and diagnostic criteria

metabolic-syndrome
ckm-stage-2
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[26]
Other

Cardiovascular Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes

Wing RR, Bolin P, Brancati FL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2013

Look AHEAD trial showing CV risk factor improvements with intensive lifestyle intervention

weight-loss
lifestyle-intervention
View on Publisher Site
[27]
Other

Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity

Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021

STEP trials demonstrating semaglutide efficacy for weight management

weight-management
glp1ra
View on Publisher Site
[28]
Other

High-Dose Atorvastatin after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Amarenco P, Bogousslavsky J, Callahan A 3rd, et al. N Engl J Med. 2006

SPARCL trial supporting high-intensity statin after stroke/TIA

stroke-prevention
statin-therapy
View on Publisher Site
[29]
Other

Rivaroxaban with or without Aspirin in Stable Cardiovascular Disease

Eikelboom JW, Connolly SJ, Bosch J, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017

COMPASS trial showing benefits of rivaroxaban + aspirin in PAD

pad
anticoagulation
View on Publisher Site
[30]
Other

Dabigatran versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Connolly SJ, Ezekowitz MD, Yusuf S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2009

RE-LY trial establishing DOACs as alternative to warfarin for AFib

atrial-fibrillation
anticoagulation
View on Publisher Site
[31]
African American

Cardiovascular Health in African Americans: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Carnethon MR, Pu J, Howard G, et al. Circulation. 2017

AHA scientific statement on cardiovascular health disparities in African Americans

african-american-patients
hypertension
stroke-prevention
kidney-disease
health-equity
View on Publisher Site
[32]
Hispanic/Latino

Status of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Hispanics/Latinos in the United States

Rodriguez CJ, Allison M, Daviglus ML, et al. Circulation. 2014

AHA science advisory on cardiovascular health in Hispanic/Latino populations

hispanic-patients
diabetes
metabolic-syndrome
health-equity
View on Publisher Site
[33]
East Asian

Appropriate Body-Mass Index for Asian Populations and Its Implications

WHO Expert Consultation Lancet. 2004

WHO expert consultation establishing lower BMI thresholds for Asian populations

asian-patients
bmi-classification
diabetes-screening
metabolic-syndrome
View on Publisher Site
[34]
Pacific Islander

Cardiometabolic Health Disparities in Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders

Mau MK, Sinclair K, Saito EP, et al. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2009

Study on cardiovascular health disparities and community-based interventions in Pacific Islanders

pacific-islander-patients
diabetes
obesity
community-health
health-equity
View on Publisher Site
[35]
Health Equity

Call to Action: Structural Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities

Bailey ZD, Feldman JM, Bassett MT Cell Metabolism. 2020

Framework for understanding structural racism as root cause of health disparities

health-equity
social-determinants
population-health
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[36]
Labs

Apolipoprotein B Test Guide

Quest Diagnostics Quest Diagnostics Test Directory. 2025

Quest Diagnostics clinical reference for Apolipoprotein B testing and interpretation

lipid-testing
cardiovascular-risk
lab-values
View Article
[37]
Labs

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Test Guide

Quest Diagnostics Quest Diagnostics Test Directory. 2025

Quest Diagnostics clinical reference for high-sensitivity CRP testing

inflammation
cardiovascular-risk
lab-values
View Article
[38]
Labs

Lipoprotein(a) Test Guide

Quest Diagnostics Quest Diagnostics Test Directory. 2025

Quest Diagnostics clinical reference for Lipoprotein(a) testing and interpretation

lipid-testing
genetic-risk
cardiovascular-risk
lab-values
View Article
[39]
Labs

Creatinine-Based Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Test Guide

Quest Diagnostics Quest Diagnostics Test Directory. 2025

Quest Diagnostics clinical reference for eGFR and serum creatinine testing

kidney-function
ckd-staging
lab-values
View Article
[40]
South Asian

South Asians and cardiometabolic health: A framework for comprehensive care

Rohatgi A, Anand SS, Gadgil M, et al. American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2025

Comprehensive framework for South Asian cardiometabolic health with ethnicity-specific thresholds

south-asian-patients
ethnicity-adjustments
biomarker-thresholds
screening
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[41]
South Asian

Comparing coronary artery calcium among U.S. South Asians with four racial/ethnic groups

Kanaya AM, Kandula N, Herrington D, et al. Atherosclerosis. 2014

MASALA study showing CAC prevalence in South Asians

south-asian-patients
cac-screening
imaging
View on Publisher Site
[42]
South Asian

Coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden and composition by CT angiography

Villadsen PR, Petersen SE, Thakker R, et al. European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. 2017

Study showing higher non-calcified plaque in South Asians on CCTA

south-asian-patients
ccta
imaging
plaque-assessment
View on Publisher Site
[43]
South Asian

Diabetes screening by race and ethnicity: equivalent BMI thresholds

Aggarwal R, Chiu N, Wadhera RK, et al. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2022

Evidence for BMI ≥20 kg/m² diabetes screening threshold in South Asians

south-asian-patients
diabetes-screening
bmi-thresholds
View on Publisher Site
[44]
Other

Psychosocial risk factors and cardiovascular disease: INTERHEART

Yusuf S, Hawken S, Ounpuu S, et al. Lancet. 2004

INTERHEART study showing stress as major MI risk factor

stress
psychological-health
risk-factors
View on Publisher Site
[45]
Other

Psychological Health and Cardiovascular Disease: AHA Statement

Levine GN, Cohen BE, Commodore-Mensah Y, et al. Circulation. 2021

AHA statement on psychological health screening and CVD

stress
psychological-health
prevention
View on Publisher Site
[46]
Lipid Management

Rosuvastatin to Prevent Vascular Events in Men and Women with Elevated C-Reactive Protein

Ridker PM, Danielson E, Fonseca FA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2008

JUPITER trial establishing hsCRP as CVD risk factor and showing statin benefit in elevated hsCRP

inflammation
hscrp
statin-therapy
cardiovascular-risk
primary-prevention
View on Publisher Site
[47]
Other

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review

Loucks EB, Schuman-Olivier Z, Britton WB, et al. Am J Prev Med. 2015

Evidence for mindfulness-based stress reduction improving cardiovascular risk factors

stress-management
meditation
mind-body
psychological-health
hypertension
+1 more
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[48]
South Asian

Should Physical Activity Recommendations for South Asian Adults Be Ethnicity-Specific? Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Iliodromiti S, Ghouri N, Celis-Morales CA, et al. PLoS One. 2016

Evidence that South Asians need 200-230+ min/week of exercise for equivalent cardiovascular benefit

south-asian-patients
physical-activity
exercise
lifestyle-intervention
View on Publisher Site
[49]
Other

Genetic and Genomic Testing in Cardiovascular Disease: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

Landstrom AP, Ferguson JF, James CA, et al. Circulation. 2025

AHA policy framework for genetic and genomic testing in cardiovascular disease

genetic-testing
genomics
precision-medicine
policy
View on Publisher Site
[50]
Kidney Disease

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

National Kidney Foundation National Kidney Foundation Patient Education. 2025

National Kidney Foundation patient guide to understanding eGFR and kidney function stages

kidney-function
egfr
ckd-staging
patient-education
View Article
[50]
Other

Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Musunuru K, Hershberger RE, Day SM, et al. Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. 2020

AHA scientific statement on genetic testing for inherited cardiovascular conditions

genetic-testing
familial-hypercholesterolemia
cardiomyopathy
arrhythmia
cascade-screening
View on Publisher Site
[51]
Kidney Disease

Can You Improve Your eGFR? What the Science Says

National Kidney Foundation National Kidney Foundation News & Stories. 2025

National Kidney Foundation evidence-based recommendations for protecting and improving kidney function

kidney-protection
egfr-improvement
lifestyle-intervention
medication-recommendations
View Article
[51]
Other

Polygenic Risk Scores for Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

O'Sullivan JW, Raghavan S, Marquez-Luna C, et al. Circulation. 2022

AHA scientific statement on polygenic risk scores for cardiovascular disease prevention

genetic-testing
polygenic-risk-score
risk-stratification
precision-medicine
View on Publisher Site
[51.1]
Other

A Multi-Ancestry Polygenic Risk Score Improves Risk Prediction for Coronary Artery Disease

Patel AP, Wang M, Ruan Y, et al. Nature Medicine. 2023

Multi-ancestry polygenic risk score for CAD with improved accuracy across diverse populations

genetic-testing
polygenic-risk-score
coronary-artery-disease
multi-ancestry
health-equity
View on Publisher Site
[52]
Women's Health

Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Implications for Timing of Early Prevention

El Khoudary SR, Aggarwal B, Beckie TM, et al. Circulation. 2020

AHA statement on menopause transition as critical window for cardiovascular prevention

womens-health
menopause
perimenopause
cardiovascular-risk
prevention
View on Publisher Site
[53]
Women's Health

Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN): Overview and Baseline Characteristics

Sowers MR, Crawford SL, Sternfeld B, et al. Menopause. 2009

SWAN: landmark longitudinal study documenting health changes during menopause transition

womens-health
menopause
perimenopause
longitudinal-study
View Article
[54]
Women's Health

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bellamy L, Casas JP, Hingorani AD, et al. Lancet. 2009

Bellamy meta-analysis: 7x increased diabetes risk after gestational diabetes

womens-health
gestational-diabetes
diabetes-risk
pregnancy-complications
View on Publisher Site
[55]
Women's Health

Preeclampsia and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease

Vikse BE, Irgens LM, Leivestad T, et al. N Engl J Med. 2008

Preeclampsia increases long-term CVD and chronic kidney disease risk

womens-health
preeclampsia
pregnancy-complications
kidney-disease
cardiovascular-risk
View on Publisher Site
[56]
Women's Health

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Risk

Moran LJ, Misso ML, Wild RA, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017

PCOS associated with insulin resistance and elevated cardiometabolic risk

womens-health
pcos
insulin-resistance
metabolic-syndrome
View on Publisher Site
[57]
Women's Health

Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women

Rossouw JE, Anderson GL, Prentice RL, et al. JAMA. 2002

WHI findings on hormone replacement therapy timing and cardiovascular effects

womens-health
hormone-replacement-therapy
menopause
cardiovascular-risk
View on Publisher Site
[58]
Women's Health

Lipid Changes During the Menopause Transition

Derby CA, Crawford SL, Pasternak RC, et al. Menopause. 2009

SWAN data showing significant lipid changes specifically during menopause transition

womens-health
menopause
lipid-management
perimenopause
View on Publisher Site
[59]
Women's Health

Age at Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Muka T, Oliver-Williams C, Kunutsor S, et al. JAMA Cardiol. 2016

Meta-analysis showing early menopause significantly increases cardiovascular disease risk

womens-health
early-menopause
cardiovascular-risk
premature-menopause
View on Publisher Site
[60]
Women's Health

Sex and Gender Differences in Chronic Kidney Disease

Carrero JJ, Hecking M, Chesnaye NC, et al. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2018

Review of sex and gender differences in chronic kidney disease epidemiology and outcomes

womens-health
kidney-disease
menopause
sex-differences
View on Publisher Site
[61]
Women's Health

Resistance Training and Metabolic Health in Women

Strasser B, Siebert U, Schobersberger W Diabetologia. 2010

Meta-analysis showing resistance training benefits for metabolic health in women

womens-health
resistance-training
exercise
metabolic-health
menopause
View on Publisher Site
[62]
Women's Health

Muscle Mass and Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women

Srikanthan P, Karlamangla AS J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011

Study showing inverse relationship between muscle mass and insulin resistance in women

womens-health
muscle-mass
insulin-resistance
sarcopenia
menopause
View on Publisher Site
[63]
Women's Health

Blood Pressure Changes During the Menopause Transition

Moreau KL, Hildreth KL, Meditz AL, et al. Hypertension. 2012

Study documenting blood pressure increases and endothelial dysfunction during perimenopause

womens-health
blood-pressure
perimenopause
endothelial-function
hypertension
View on Publisher Site
[64]
Kidney Disease

Kidney Failure Risk Factor: Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (UACR)

National Kidney Foundation National Kidney Foundation Patient Education. 2025

National Kidney Foundation guide to UACR testing and combined eGFR-UACR risk stratification for CKD diagnosis

uacr
albuminuria
ckd-diagnosis
ckd-staging
kidney-damage
+2 more
View Article
[64]
Heart Failure

Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Coronary Heart Disease

Anderson L, Thompson DR, Oldridge N, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016

Cochrane systematic review demonstrating mortality and morbidity benefits of cardiac rehabilitation

cardiac-rehabilitation
secondary-prevention
heart-attack
exercise
View on Publisher Site
[65]
Heart Failure

2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Joglar JA, Chung MK, Armbruster AL, et al. Circulation. 2024

Comprehensive guideline for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

atrial-fibrillation
anticoagulation
stroke-prevention
arrhythmia
View on Publisher Site
[66]
Other

2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, et al. Stroke. 2018

AHA/ASA guideline for emergency management of acute ischemic stroke

stroke
emergency-treatment
tpa
thrombectomy
secondary-prevention
View on Publisher Site
[67]
Other

A Multisociety Delphi Consensus Statement on New Fatty Liver Disease Nomenclature

Rinella ME, Lazarus JV, Ratziu V, et al. J Hepatol. 2023

Multisociety consensus establishing new nomenclature for fatty liver disease (MASLD/MASH)

liver-disease
masld
nash
metabolic-syndrome
nomenclature
View on Publisher Site
[68]
Other

2024 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

Gornik HL, Aronow HD, Goodney PP, et al. Circulation. 2024

Comprehensive guideline for diagnosis and management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease

peripheral-artery-disease
claudication
vascular-disease
limb-ischemia
View on Publisher Site
[69]
Lipid Management

Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Utility of Sequencing Familial Hypercholesterolemia Genes in Patients With Severe Hypercholesterolemia

Khera AV, Won HH, Peloso GM, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016

Study demonstrating diagnostic yield of genetic sequencing for familial hypercholesterolemia

familial-hypercholesterolemia
genetic-testing
cascade-screening
lipid-management
View on Publisher Site
[70]
Lipid Management

The Agenda for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Gidding SS, Champagne MA, de Ferranti SD, et al. Circulation. 2015

AHA scientific statement outlining agenda for improving FH detection and treatment

familial-hypercholesterolemia
cascade-screening
pediatric-screening
prevention
View on Publisher Site
[71]
Other

AASLD Practice Guidance on the Clinical Assessment and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Rinella ME, Neuschwander-Tetri BA, Siddiqui MS, et al. Hepatology. 2023

AASLD practice guidance for clinical assessment and management of NAFLD/MASLD

liver-disease
masld
nafld
fib-4
screening
+1 more
View on Publisher Site
[72]
Other

Mechanisms and Disease Consequences of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Loomba R, Friedman SL, Shulman GI Cell. 2021

Comprehensive Cell review of NAFLD mechanisms and disease consequences

liver-disease
masld
nafld
nash
pathophysiology
+1 more
View on Publisher Site
[73]
Hypertension

2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Jones DW, Ferdinand KC, Taler SJ, et al. Circulation. 2025

2025 comprehensive guideline for high blood pressure management from major medical societies

hypertension
blood-pressure
cvd-prevention
action-plan
View on Publisher Site
[74]
PREVENT

Use of Risk Assessment Tools to Guide Decision-Making in the Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Lloyd-Jones DM, Braun LT, Ndumele CE, et al. Circulation. 2019

AHA/ACC special report on using risk tools for primary prevention decision-making

risk-assessment
prevent-calculator
shared-decision-making
prevention
View on Publisher Site
[75]
Other

Clinical Application of C-Reactive Protein for Cardiovascular Disease Detection and Prevention

Ridker PM Circulation. 2003

Landmark paper on clinical applications of CRP for cardiovascular risk assessment

inflammation
hsCRP
risk-assessment
biomarkers
View on Publisher Site
[76]
Other

Markers of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Application to Clinical and Public Health Practice

Pearson TA, Mensah GA, Alexander RW, et al. Circulation. 2003

CDC/AHA statement on clinical application of inflammatory markers for CVD risk

inflammation
biomarkers
risk-assessment
prevention
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2016 SCCT/STR Guidelines for Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring of Noncontrast Noncardiac Chest CT Scans

Hecht HS, Cronin P, Blaha MJ, et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2017

SCCT/STR guidelines for coronary calcium scoring on chest CT scans

calcium-score
cac
imaging
risk-assessment
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CAD-RADS 2.0 - 2022 Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System

Cury RC, Leipsic J, Abbara S, et al. JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. 2022

Updated CAD-RADS 2.0 standardized reporting system for coronary CT angiography

ccta
imaging
coronary-disease
reporting
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Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scientific Statement From the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology

Thomas RJ, Beatty AL, Beckie TM, et al. Circulation. 2019

Scientific statement on home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs

cardiac-rehab
secondary-prevention
heart-failure
post-mi
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2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

O'Gara PT, Kushner FG, Ascheim DD, et al. Circulation. 2013

ACCF/AHA guideline for management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction

stemi
mi
acute-coronary-syndrome
emergency-care
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Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts

Estruch R, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, et al. New England Journal of Medicine. 2018

Landmark PREDIMED trial showing Mediterranean diet reduces cardiovascular events

diet
mediterranean-diet
primary-prevention
nutrition
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Hypertension

A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure

Appel LJ, Moore TJ, Obarzanek E, et al. New England Journal of Medicine. 1997

Original DASH trial demonstrating dietary pattern effects on blood pressure

diet
dash-diet
hypertension
blood-pressure
nutrition
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2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Lichtenstein AH, Appel LJ, Vadiveloo M, et al. Circulation. 2021

AHA 2021 dietary guidance with 10 principles for heart-healthy eating patterns

diet
nutrition
cvd-prevention
action-plan
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

Piercy KL, Troiano RP, Ballard RM, et al. JAMA. 2018

Second edition of US Physical Activity Guidelines based on comprehensive evidence review

exercise
physical-activity
prevention
action-plan
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World Health Organization 2020 Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour

Bull FC, Al-Ansari SS, Biddle S, et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020

WHO 2020 global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior

exercise
physical-activity
prevention
global-health
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Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review

Gottlieb DJ, Punjabi NM JAMA. 2020

JAMA review on diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea

sleep-apnea
sleep
cvd-risk
screening
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Behavioral and Psychological Treatments for Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline

Edinger JD, Arnedt JT, Bertisch SM, et al. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021

AASM guideline on behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia

sleep
insomnia
behavioral-health
treatment
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Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EM, et al. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2014

Systematic review showing meditation programs reduce psychological stress

stress
meditation
mental-health
behavioral-health
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Effects of Stress on the Development and Progression of Cardiovascular Disease

Kivimäki M, Steptoe A Nature Reviews Cardiology. 2018

Nature Reviews Cardiology review on stress effects on cardiovascular disease

stress
psychosocial-factors
cvd-risk
prevention
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Other

2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

Jensen MD, Ryan DH, Apovian CM, et al. Circulation. 2014

AHA/ACC/TOS guideline for management of overweight and obesity in adults

obesity
weight-management
lifestyle
prevention
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South Asian

Appropriate Body-Mass Index for Asian Populations and Its Implications for Policy and Intervention Strategies

WHO Expert Consultation Lancet. 2004

WHO expert consultation on lower BMI thresholds for Asian populations

asian-populations
bmi
ethnicity-adjustments
obesity
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Medication Trials

Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity

Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, et al. New England Journal of Medicine. 2022

SURMOUNT-1 trial showing tirzepatide produces substantial weight loss in obesity

obesity
weight-loss
medication
glp1-agonist
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Lipid Management

2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias: Lipid Modification to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, et al. European Heart Journal. 2020

ESC/EAS 2019 guidelines for dyslipidemia management and cardiovascular risk reduction

lipids
cholesterol
cvd-prevention
guidelines
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PREVENT

2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Arnett DK, Blumenthal RS, Albert MA, et al. Circulation. 2019

ACC/AHA 2019 comprehensive guideline on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease covering diet, exercise, sleep, weight, tobacco, blood pressure, aspirin, and statin therapy

primary-prevention
cvd-prevention
risk-assessment
guidelines
diet
+5 more
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Lipid Management

2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Role of Nonstatin Therapies for LDL-Cholesterol Lowering

Lloyd-Jones DM, Morris PB, Ballantyne CM, et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2022

ACC 2022 expert consensus on nonstatin therapies for LDL cholesterol lowering

lipids
nonstatin
ldl-cholesterol
ascvd
familial-hypercholesterolemia
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Lipid Management

2021 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Management of ASCVD Risk Reduction in Patients With Persistent Hypertriglyceridemia

Virani SS, Morris PB, Agarwala A, et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2021

ACC 2021 expert consensus on ASCVD risk reduction with hypertriglyceridemia

triglycerides
lipids
ascvd
risk-reduction
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Lipid Management

Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

Berglund L, Brunzell JD, Goldberg AC, et al. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2012

Endocrine Society guideline for evaluation and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia

triglycerides
lipids
endocrinology
treatment-guidelines
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The Inherited Basis of Coronary Artery Disease

Schunkert H, Natarajan P, Samani NJ. New England Journal of Medicine. 2026

Comprehensive NEJM review of monogenic and polygenic inherited risk for coronary artery disease, including PRS clinical applications and limitations

genetic-testing
polygenic-risk-score
family-history
familial-hypercholesterolemia
risk-stratification
+3 more
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