Coronary Heart Disease Resources - A Service of CCMDWeb.org
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Why CoronaryHeartDisease.org?
CoronaryHeartDisease.org is provided as a service of CCMDweb.org, the award-winning website of the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™ (CCMD™), as a comprehensive gateway of information for healthcare professionals on the subject of coronary heart disease.
While the CCMD's vast information library is always available at CCMDweb.org, visitors to CoronaryHeartDisease.org will find an overview of information from the latest researching specifically underscoring coronary heart disease diagnosis, management, and treatment.
To view a comprehensive listing of coronary heart disease resources, click on this link and register to receive free, unlimited access to the complete lipid-disorder archives of the CCMD, along with other continuing education resources.
Coronary Heart Disease Research Overview
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Atorvastatin and Simvastatin in Patients With Dyslipidemia With and Without Coronary Heart Disease
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The Role of High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol in the Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease: Expert Group Recommendations
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For more information on coronary heart disease, complete your free registration for the CCMD website, CCMDweb.org, and obtain immediate, unlimited access to:
- Dynamic Slide Library with more than 300 downloadable slides
- Slides on dyslipidemia include:
- ADA : Order of Priorities for Treatment of Diabetic Dyslipidemia in Adults
- ACP Guidelines on Management of Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes
- Treatment of Lipid Disorders in Patients with Diabetes
- CMDManagement ™ newsletters (formerly LipidManagement™)
- Each issue contains a feature article, case study, and a patient-education handout
- My CME Tracker
- Track your earned CME credits and print your own credit letters
- Patient-Education Materials
- More than 25 informative patient handouts offered in PDF format for high-quality printouts
- Abstracts and Overviews from Clinical Literature
- Also featured: Expert faculty commentaries
Additionally, CCMDweb.org offers the following:
- CME-certified Interactive Case Studies
- Guidelines-at-a-Glance
- Medical Meetings Calendar through 2007
- Free CME
- Online Medical Glossary
Coronary Heart Disease Basics
Coronary heart disease (CHD)-the most common form of heart disease-is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, the result is CHD. If oxygen-carrying blood does not reach the heart, it may respond with pain, called angina.
Many CHD deaths could be prevented by lifestyle changes. Risk factors for CHD include high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity-all of which can be controlled.
What is the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™ (CCMD™)?
The Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™ (CCMD™) is a multifaceted educational initiative comprising continuing medical education (CME) programs that focus on the management of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases to prevent or reduce global cardiovascular risk. Launched in 1996 as Lipid Management in Clinical Practice, the initiative evolved into the widely recognized and respected National Lipid Education Council® (NLEC®) and, in 2006, has further evolved into the CCMD. The CCMD stands as a premier, independent initiative guided by a multidisciplinary panel of experts in cardiology, endocrinology, and primary care.
Since its inception, the CCMD has focused on educating physicians and other healthcare professionals about the rationale for aggressive cholesterol-lowering therapy, specifically to achieve LDL-C targets, as a means to prevent or manage adverse cardiovascular events. Given that its curriculum is based on the evolving landscape of clinical-trial data and therapeutic guidelines, the content is continually adjusted and refined to reflect the latest clinically relevant findings. Recognizing that elevated LDL-C and other types of dyslipidemia encompass only one component of cardiovascular disease, the CCMD incorporates a global cardiovascular risk focus and highlights other conditions affecting the vasculature, including—but not limited to—inflammation, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
Acknowledging the vast array of education preferences among adult learners, the CCMD reaches out to its audiences through both traditional and state-of-the-art education venues. Proven program formats include interactive live meetings; audioconferences; webcasts; print and online newsletters; and online CME activities through its website, CCMDweb.org, formerly the award-winning lipidhealth.org.
Chaired by Antonio M. Gotto, Jr, MD, DPhil, and led by an Education Council of esteemed thought leaders, the CCMD draws on the expertise of 50 faculty members.
The CCMD is sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS®), Secaucus, NJ. PPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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