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Update in Preventive Cardiology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America. The Clinics: Internal Medicine Volume 106-2

  • Book

  • March 2022
  • Region: North America
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5562126
In this issue of�Medical Clinics of North America,�guest�editor�Dr.�Douglas S. Jacoby�brings�his�considerable expertise to the topic of�Update in Preventive Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such�as�how to manage patients with elevated triglycerides, and when to refer;�biomarkers and�advanced�lipid�testing; cardiovascular genetics; noninvasive imaging for the asymptomatic patient; selecting the best oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women; racial disparities in preventive cardiology;�and more.
  • Contains�15�relevant, practice-oriented topics�including�the heart healthy diet; the most evidence-based exercise strategies for men and women; pre-diabetes, obesity, and pharmacologic interventions to lower cardiovascular risk; who should be evaluated for secondary hypertension;�what is the optimal LDL; and more.�

  • Provides in-depth�clinical reviews on�preventive cardiology,�offering�actionable insights for clinical practice.�

  • Presents the�latest information on this timely, focused topic�under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.�Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create�clinically significant,�topic-based reviews.�

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Table of Contents

Heart-Healthy Diets and the Cardiometabolic Jackpot
The Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Preventive Cardiology
Update in Hypertension
Evaluation and Management of Secondary Hypertension
What is the Optimal Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol?
Triglycerides: How to Manage Patients with Elevated Triglycerides and When to Refer?
Cardiovascular Genetics: The Role of Genetics in Predicting Risk
Genetic Lipid Disorders Associated with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Molecular Basis to Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiologic Burden
Cardio-Rheumatology: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Inflammatory Disorders
Women's Cardiovascular Health: Selecting the Best Contraception
Noninvasive Imaging for the Asymptomatic Patient: How to Use Imaging to Guide Treatment Goals?
Drug Interactions: What Are Important Drug Interactions for the Most Commonly Used Medications in Preventive Cardiology?
Race and Modifiable Factors Influencing Cardiovascular Disease

Authors

Douglas S. Jacoby Louis R Dinon, MD Teaching Chair of Clinical Cardiology
Chief of the Division of Cardiology, Pennsylvania Hospital
Medical Director, Penn Medicine Center for Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Management, UPHS
Director, Clinical Informatics for Cardiovascular Medicine, UPHS.