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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends screening women ages 45 and older for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Heart Disease and Stroke

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

HDS-13, HDS-14, HDS-20

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

Helfand M, Carson S. Screening for lipid disorders in adults: selective update of 2001 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force review [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (US); 2008 Jun [cited 2013 Feb 28]. (Evidence Syntheses, No. 49.) Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK33494/

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Effect Behavioral Change, Effect Health System Change, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Behavioral & Social, Clinical Practice, Primary Prevention, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/screening-lipid-disorders-adults-selective-update-200-0
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:00:02.0