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Published in Cardiology

Expert Opinion / Guidelines · May 19, 2014

Dyslipidemia

 Benjamin Scirica MD
Edited and Approved by
 Douglas Zipes MD
Edited and Approved by
 Joerg Herrmann MD
Edited and Approved by
 Peter Libby MD
Edited and Approved by

 

Additional Info

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  2. The CV Risk Calculator is available at http://my.americanheart.org/professional/StatementsGuidelines/PreventionGuidelines/Prevention-Guidelines_UCM_457698_SubHomePage.jsp.
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