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11 clinically reviewed articles, written and peer-reviewed by the HealthRX.com Medical Team.
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A complete, evidence-based annual evaluation checklist for adults with established cardiovascular disease, covering lipid targets, blood pressure goals, antiplatelet therapy, cardiac imaging, and lifestyle metrics. Reviewed by the HealthRX medical team.
Read clinical reviewLearn which emergency symptoms in established cardiovascular disease (history of MI, stroke, PAD, or coronary disease) require an immediate 911 call, plus a practical management guide backed by ACC/AHA guidelines and the SELECT trial.
Read clinical reviewA physician-reviewed decision framework for first-line management of established cardiovascular disease, covering antiplatelet therapy, statins, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and the SELECT trial evidence for semaglutide in CVD without diabetes.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to the diagnoses most often overlooked in patients with established cardiovascular disease, including evidence-based management strategies and the role of semaglutide after SELECT.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to identifying, evaluating, and enrolling in cardiovascular disease clinical trials. Covers eligibility criteria, landmark studies, and society guidelines for patients with prior MI, stroke, PAD, or symptomatic coronary disease.
Read clinical reviewA physician-reviewed guide for patients with established cardiovascular disease preparing for their first cardiology or telehealth visit. Covers records to gather, questions to ask, medications to list, and what the SELECT trial means for your treatment plan.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in adults with established CVD, covering antiplatelet therapy, statins, GLP-1 receptor agonists, blood pressure control, and lifestyle interventions with citations to major trials and guidelines.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide for partners and family members of people with established cardiovascular disease. Covers daily care, medication adherence, lifestyle changes, the SELECT trial, and when to call 911.
Read clinical reviewA clinician-reviewed guide to recognizing treatment failure in established cardiovascular disease, covering guideline-directed thresholds, recurrent MACE, statin intolerance, and when to escalate therapy including GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Read clinical reviewA physician-reviewed guide for patients with established cardiovascular disease covering when to seek a second opinion, how to manage ongoing risk, and what the SELECT trial and major society guidelines recommend.
Read clinical reviewA physician-reviewed guide to safely discontinuing or tapering cardiovascular medications in patients with established CVD, including evidence-based protocols, risks of abrupt cessation, and when to restart therapy.
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