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New guidelines for preventing coronary heart disease.1/7/2008 --
American Heart Association issues new guidelines for preventing coronary heart disease in women – “Patient Care: Primary Topics in Endocrinology & Cardiology” December 2007
In March 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated its guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women to include more risk factors, including sub-clinical vascular disease (such as coronary calcification), poor exercise capacity, and metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes).
In June 2006, the AHA issued dietary and lifestyle recommendations aimed at the prevention of CVD. These include smoking cessation, increased physical activity, and a healthy diet.
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