In November 2013, new guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)were developed by several organizations.Which of the following are some of the latest trends in prevention and care of CVD that are included in these guidelines? Select all that apply.
A)Movement toward the use of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC)targets in determining treatment with statins.
B)Selecting patients for statin treatment who fall into the four groups most likely to benefit from it.
C)Selecting the level of statin intensity most likely to affect or reduce development of CVD.
D)Adherence to a high-protein diet.
E)Use of a new 10-year risk assessment tool.

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The guidelines introduced in November 2013 for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) emphasized a shift from using low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets towards a more holistic approach in determining statin therapy. They highlighted the importance of identifying patients who fall into one of four specific groups most likely to benefit from statin therapy (B), selecting the appropriate intensity of statin therapy to reduce the risk or progression of CVD (C), and introduced a new 10-year risk assessment tool for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals (E). These guidelines moved away from specific LDL-C targets and did not specifically recommend adherence to a high-protein diet as a primary strategy for CVD prevention.

In November 2013, New Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular