Prevention of CV Disease
Evolution Of Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Algorithms
2005
Risk prediction algorithms have evolved since Framingham to account for key risk factors and social determinants of health.
Advancement Of High-Throughput Sequencing (Hts)
1977
Revolutionary publications pave the way for polygenic risk scores and targeted therapy developments like PCSK9i and APOCIII.
Development Of High Blood Pressure Standards & Treatments
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1959Build and Blood Pressure Studies demonstrated increase in mortality associated with incremental increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
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1967Veterans Administration Cooperative Studies show evidence for the beneficial impact of lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive agents.
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1970sNHLBI Hypertension Task Force formed to improve blood pressure control and treatment in the US.
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2001Framingham Heart Study observes increments in systolic or diastolic blood pressure associated with increases in mortality.