Statins for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States, may be potentially preventable with statin therapy.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): JAMA

Title: JAMA

Publisher: American Medical Association (AMA)

ISSN (Electronic): 1538-3598

ISSN (Print): 0098-7484

Publication date (Electronic): Nov 15 2016

Volume: 316

Issue: 19

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[1 ] The Pacific Northwest Evidence-Based Practice Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland2Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland3Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland.

[2 ] The Pacific Northwest Evidence-Based Practice Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland.

[3 ] Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland.

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Publisher Item ID: 2584057

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.15629

PubMed ID: 27838722

SO-VID: b5aa285c-5fce-47e4-a18e-ce566875919c

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