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The American and European guidelines have similar approaches to CVD prevention but also have some differences.
Clinicians should be aware of both similarities and differences in guidelines for tailored patient care.
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Although both ACC/AHA and ESC/EAS guidelines have similar approaches to achieve the same goal of CVD prevention, there were some differences between them.
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The claim is based on the review of established guidelines.
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Nutrition and physical activity recommendations from the United States and European cardiovascular guidelines: a comparative review
Richard Ferraro et al. · Current Opinion in Cardiology · 2020
DOI 10.1097/hco.0000000000000763
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