Time to Update Your CVD Risk Calculator? - Frankly Speaking Ep 382

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Overview: Tune in as we discuss the AHA’s newly validated risk calculator designed to assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and heart failure in certain patients. We review which risk factor variables were included in the development of this new tool and whether to consider incorporating it in your practice.

Episode resource links:

• https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.067626
• The calculator: https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements/prevent-calculator

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato