Research
Metabolic adaptation
Cholesterol reduction combined with aggressive management of modifiable risk factors can help reduce and prevent morbidity and mortality in individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Practitioners should focus on cholesterol reduction and managing lifestyle factors to improve cardiovascular health.
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Cholesterol reduction in combination with aggressive management of modifiable risk factors... can help to reduce and prevent morbidity and mortality in individuals who are at increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a consensus statement from expert guidelines.
Source
Klug E, Raal FJ, Marais AD, et al. South African Dyslipidaemia Guideline Consensus Statement 2018 Update: A joint statement from the South African Heart Association (SA Heart) and the Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society of Southern Africa (LASSA). S Afr Med J 2018;108(11b):973-1000
EQ Klug et al. · South African Medical Journal · 2018
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