• J Fam Pract · Jul 2022

    Detecting and Managing ASCVD in Women: A Focus on Statins.

    • Pam Kushner.
    • Pam Kushner, MD, Clinical Professor, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California.
    • J Fam Pract. 2022 Jul 1; 71 (6 Suppl): S17-S22.

    Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the activity, participants will be able to:Summarize important findings and trends involving women and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Characterize the multiple cardiometabolic changes that occur during menopause and the associated ASCVD risk. Discuss the challenges of assessing ASCVD risk and dyslipidemia management in women. Identify women with elevated ASCVD risk and implement guideline-recommended statin therapy.

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